When taking a history from a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD), the nurse would expect to find that the patient:
A) is over age 50 years old.
B) is female.
C) leads an active lifestyle.
D) eats a healthy diet.
A) is over age 50 years old.
Explanation: A) PVD primarily affects adults over age 50 years old.
B) Men are affected by PVD more often than women.
C) Risk factors for PVD are similar to those for other cardiovascular diseases. These include smoking, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history of vascular disease, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.
D) Risk factors for PVD are similar to those for other cardiovascular diseases. These include smoking, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history of
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