The nurse assesses peripheral perfusion. Which does the nurse find in a patient with arterial insufficiency?
a. Edema
b. Warm skin
c. Palpable pulses
d. Pain with exercise
D
The patient with arterial insufficiency usually reports pain with exercise because the arteries to the lower extremities are insufficient to meet tissue oxygen demands. The tissue reverts to anae-robic metabolism with increased accumulation of carbon dioxide and lactic acid, precipitating pain in the tissues. The pain often improves with rest and dependent positioning. Edema is con-sistent with venous insufficiency. Warm skin and palpable pulses are consistent with adequate arterial perfusion of tissues.
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