When Auscultating Over a Patient's Femoral Arteries,the Nurse Notes a Bruit

question 13

Multiple Choice

When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries,the nurse notes 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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