A 79-year-old man is admitted to the medical unit with digital gangrene
The man states that his problems first began when he stubbed his toe going to the bathroom in the dark. In addition to this trauma, the nurse should suspect that the patient has a history of what health problem?
A) Raynaud's phenomenon
B) CAD
C) Arterial insufficiency
D) Varicose veins
Ans: C
Feedback:
Arterial insufficiency may result in gangrene of the toe (digital gangrene), which usually is caused by trauma. The toe is stubbed and then turns black. Raynaud's, CAD and varicose veins are not the usual causes of digital gangrene in the elderly.
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