When Performing Peripheral Vascular Assessment on a Patient,the Nurse Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

When performing peripheral vascular assessment on a patient,the nurse is unable to palpate the ulnar pulses.The patient's skin is warm,and capillary refill time is normal.The nurse would next:

• A)check for the presence of claudication.
• B)refer the individual for further evaluation.
• C)consider this a normal finding and proceed with peripheral vascular evaluation.
• D)ask the patient if he or she has experienced any unusual cramping or tingling in the arm.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, serving as a primary energy currency for cellular processes.

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane and then into the extracellular space.

Endocytosis

The active transport of substances into the cell by the formation of invaginated regions of the plasma membrane that pinch off and become cytoplasmic vesicles.

Cotransport

The active transport of a substance from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration by coupling its transport to the transport of a substance down its concentration gradient.