A client is diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Elevated blood pressure
2. Pain, cyanosis, and numb, cold extremities
3. Absent peripheral pulses
4. Increase in varicose veins
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Clinical manifestations of Raynaud's disease include venospasms; pain; cyanosis; redness; numb, cold extremities; and swelling. Elevated blood pressure, absent peripheral pulses, and varicose veins are not associated with this disorder.
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