A client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is experiencing pain. Which nursing intervention addresses the client's pain?
A) Elevate legs in bed with pillows under the knees.
B) Keep the extremities warm with blankets.
C) Encourage to ambulate and stand on legs 4 times each day.
D) Apply cool compresses to the extremities.
Answer: B
The nurse should help keep the client's extremities warm with blankets, as heat promotes vasodilation and reduces pain. Cool compresses will constrict vessels and cause more pain. Encouraging the client to ambulate and stand on the legs 4 times each day may be too aggressive. Pillows should not be placed under the knees.
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