The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing the effects of peripheral atherosclerosis. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. rubor with extremity elevation
2. normal hair distribution bilaterally over lower extremities
3. peripheral pulses present bilaterally
4. complaints of leg pain upon rest
Correct Answer: 4
Manifestations of peripheral atherosclerosis include intermittent claudication; pain at rest; paresthesias; diminished or absent peripheral pulses; pallor with extremity elevation; rubor with extremities in dependent position; thin, shiny, hairless skin; thickened toenails; and areas of skin discoloration or skin breakdown.
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