The Nurse Is Concerned with Possible Impaired Peripheral Perfusion After

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is concerned with possible impaired peripheral perfusion after performing a patient's assessment.Which assessment datum about the patient's lower extremities supports the nurse's suspicion?

• A) The ankle bones are prominent.
• B) The skin is warm and pink bilaterally.
• C) The legs ache when in a dependent position.
• D) The peripheral pulses are absent on both legs.

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Definitions:

Proprioception

Proprioception is the sense of self-movement and body position, often referred to as the "sixth sense," which helps the body understand where it is in space without visual cues.

Kinesthesia

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints, enabling proprioception.

Position

Position refers to the specific location or orientation of an object or individual in space relative to a reference point.

Visceroreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the internal organs (viscera) that generate impulses regarding physiological processes, including pain, hunger, and fullness.