When Auscultating Over a Patient's Femoral Arteries the Nurse Notices

question 39

Multiple Choice

When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side.The nurse knows that:

• A) bruits are often associated with venous disease.
• B) bruits occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy.
• C) hypermetabolic states will cause bruits in the femoral arteries.
• D) bruits occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion.

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