An older patient is diagnosed with arterial peripheral vascular disease. What will the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Leg ulcers
2. Pain with walking
3. 40-year history of smoking
4. Pain relieved when legs dangle
5. History of working as a computer operator
2,3,4
Rationale: Leg ulcers are associated with venous peripheral vascular disease.
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