The nurse is caring for a patient who has peripheral neuropathy. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse expect to find upon assessment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Abnormal gait
b. Foot deformities
c. Absent or decreased pedal pulses
d. Muscle wasting of lower extremities
e. Decreased hair growth on legs and feet
ANS: A, B, D
A patient with peripheral neuropathy has muscle wasting of lower extremities, foot deformities, and abnormal gait. A patient with vascular insufficiency will have decreased hair growth on legs and feet, absent or decreased pulses, and thickened nails.
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