Ati lpn med surg cardiac exam
Ati lpn med surg cardiac exam ( 33 Questions)
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Warm extremities. PAD typically leads to cold extremities due to poor blood flow.
Intermittent claudication. Intermittent claudication, or muscle pain during exercise, is a classic symptom of PAD caused by limited blood supply to the muscles.
Darkened skin color near extremities. Darkened skin is more common in venous insufficiency, not PAD. PAD can cause pale or bluish skin.
Edema. Edema is typically associated with venous insufficiency, not PAD.
A. Warm extremities. PAD typically leads to cold extremities due to poor blood flow.
B. Intermittent claudication. Intermittent claudication, or muscle pain during exercise, is a classic symptom of PAD caused by limited blood supply to the muscles.
C. Darkened skin color near extremities. Darkened skin is more common in venous insufficiency, not PAD. PAD can cause pale or bluish skin.
D. Edema. Edema is typically associated with venous insufficiency, not PAD.