A client being seen in the office is scheduled to have an ankle-brachial index test. When the client asks what the purpose of the test is, the nurse explains that it:
A)
measures the pressure of varicose veins.
B)
will determine if atherosclerosis is present.
C)
measures cardiac ejection fraction.
D)
predicts the likelihood of developing hypertension.
B
Explanation:
A)
The ankle-brachial index test provides information of circulation to the lower extremities and helps to identify changes caused by atherosclerosis. It does not provide information about venous pressure, ejection fraction, or hypertension.
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B)
The ankle-brachial index test provides information of circulation to the lower extremities and helps to identify changes caused by atherosclerosis. It does not provide information about venous pressure, ejection fraction, or hypertension.
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C)
The ankle-brachial index test provides information of circulation to the lower extremities and helps to identify changes caused by atherosclerosis. It does not provide information about venous pressure, ejection fraction, or hypertension.
Comprehension
Implementation
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D)
The ankle-brachial index test provides information of circulation to the lower extremities and helps to identify changes caused by atherosclerosis. It does not provide information about venous pressure, ejection fraction, or hypertension.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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