A nurse is about to perform a physical assessment of the distal extremities for a client with Buerger's disease. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in this client?
A. Extremities are reddened and distal pulses are diminished.
B. Extremities are cold and pale and proximal pulses are bounding.
C. Extremities are cyanotic and distal deep tendon reflexes are hyporeflexive.
D. Extremities are brownish and distal deep tendon reflexes are hyperreflexive.
A
Clients with Buerger's disease manifest with reddened or cyanotic extremities in the dependent position and diminished distal pulses. The client also may have ulcerations or gangrene of the digits.
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