The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Modified Allen Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform a modified Allen test. Which is an appropriate reason for this test?

• A) To measure the rate of lymphatic drainage
• B) To evaluate the adequacy of capillary patency before venous blood draws
• C) To evaluate the adequacy of collateral circulation before cannulating the radial artery
• D) To evaluate the venous refill rate that occurs after the ulnar and radial arteries are temporarily occluded

---

Definitions:

God-Given Rights

Fundamental rights believed to be granted to individuals by a divine power, universal and unalienable, often referenced in the context of natural law and human rights discourse.

Congress of Vienna

A conference held in Vienna in 1814-1815 by major European powers to redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France.

Bourbons

is a European royal house of French origin, which ruled in France (both monarchy and restored monarchy), Spain, Naples, and Sicily at various times.

Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military leader and emperor in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his significant impact on European politics and military strategies.