A nurse is providing care for a client who has a history of severe atherosclerosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations of the client's illness should the nurse anticipate and assess in the client?
A)
Motor deficits in muscles distal to plaque formation
B)
Peripheral vasodilation to compensate for ischemia
C)
Cognitive deficits due to ischemia or thrombosis
D)
Aneurysm formation due to weakening of blood vessel walls
E)
Necrosis of the vessel wall
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Aneurysm can be a manifestation of atherosclerosis as a consequence of weakened vessel walls. Motor and cognitive deficits as well as vasodilation are not common manifestations of atherosclerosis. Necrosis of the vessel wall is associated with vasculitis.
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