The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD). What assessment finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?
A) Numbness and tingling in the distal extremities
B) Unequal peripheral pulses between extremities
C) Visible clubbing of the fingers and toes
D) Reddened extremities with muscle atrophy
Ans: B
Feedback:
PAD assessment may manifest as unequal pulses between extremities, with the affected leg cooler and paler than the unaffected leg. Intermittent claudication is far more common than sensations of numbness and tingling. Clubbing and muscle atrophy are not associated with PAD.
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