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1. Describe three subjective findings related to the peripheral…
1. Describe three subjective findings related to the peripheral vascular system.
2. Describe three objective findings related to the peripheral vascular system.
3. Describe what causes the following cardiac sounds: S1, S2, S3, and S4. Identify where these
sounds occur in the cardiac cycle.
4. Describe the pathophysiology of both arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis.
5. Describe preload and afterload related to the cardiovascular system.
6. How should a nurse rule out a pericardial friction rub by auscultation?
7. Describe the pathophysiology of right sided heart failure. Where does the blood “back up”
into? What are three assessment findings you would expect to see specifically related to right
sided heart failure?
8. Describe the pathophysiology of left sided heart failure. Where does the blood “back up”
into? What are three assessment findings you would expect to see specifically related to left
sided heart failure?
9. List five assessment findings associated with acute venous insufficiency. Give an example
of acute venous insufficiency.
10. List five assessment findings associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Give an
example of a patient at high risk for venous insufficiency.
11. List five assessment findings associated with acute arterial insufficiency. Give an example
of acute arterial insufficiency.
12. List five assessment findings associated with chronic arterial insufficiency. Give an
example of a patient at high risk for chronic arterial insufficiency.
13. How is chronic arterial pain relieved? How is chronic venous pain relieved? How does this
relate to the etiologies of each type of pain?
14. Name five assessment findings related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
15. Describe the five cardiac auscultatory areas and their locations.
16. In what condition(s) would you expect to see bilateral edema? In what condition(s) would
you expect to see unilateral edema?
17. Describe what CSM stands for, as well as how to assess each component.
18. Describe the appearance of a venous stasis ulcer verses an arterial ulcer.
19. What is claudication? How would you calculate claudication distance?
20. List four risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD), four risk factors for peripheral
vascular disease (PVD), and four risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD).
21. What are three functions of the lymphatic system?
22. Describe the pathophysiology of lymphedema. List four treatment options to help reduce
or prevent lymphedema.
23. What does it mean to assess pulses bilaterally? Why is this important? Which pulse
location should this assessment technique not be used?
24. Describe the pathophysiology of varicose veins. List two patients at an increased risk of
developing varicose veins.
25. Describe how to provide modesty to patients while performing a cardiac and peripheral
vascular assessment.
