The nurse is assessing a client who reports claudication after walking a distance of one block. The nurse notes a painful ulcer on the fourth toe of the client's right foot. What condition do these findings correlate with?
a. Diabetic foot ulceration
b. Peripheral arterial disease
c. Peripheral venous disease
d. Deep vein thrombosis
B
Arterial disease is characterized by claudication after walking short distances. Ulcerations caused by peripheral arterial disease are painful and initially are located at the most distal points on the extremity. Diabetic ulcers and venous ulcers are seldom painful and usually tend to occur where pressure is applied.
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