A nurse is caring for a 54-year-old man with peripheral arterial insufficiency with a nursing diagnosis of altered peripheral tissue perfusion related to compromised circulation. The most appropriate intervention for this diagnosis would be:
A) Elevate his legs and arms above his heart when resting.
B) Encourage the patient to engage in a moderate amount of exercise.
C) Encourage long periods of sitting or standing.
D) Discourage walking to decrease pain.
Ans: B
Feedback: Altered peripheral tissue perfusion related to compromised circulation requires interventions that focus on improving circulation. Encouraging the patient to engage in a moderate amount of exercise serves to improve circulation. Option A is incorrect; elevating his legs and arms above his heart when resting would be passive and fails to promote circulation. Option C is incorrect; encouraging long periods of sitting or standing would further compromise circulation. Option D is incorrect; the nurse should encourage, not discourage, walking to increase circulation and decrease pain.
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