The nurse suspects that the client may have vascular disease. During the examination, the nurse is alert to the client's complaints of:

Question

1. Headache, dizziness, and tingling of body parts
2. Diplopia, floaters, and headaches
3. Leg cramps, numbness of extremities, and edema
4. Pain and cramping in the lower extremities relieved by walking

Answer 1

ANS: 3
Leg cramps, numbness or tingling in extremities, sensation of cold hands or feet, pain in legs, or swelling or cyanosis of feet, ankles, or hands are indicative of vascular disease.
Headache, dizziness, and tingling of body parts are more likely associated with a neurological problem, not vascular disease. Diplopia, floaters, and headaches are indicative of an eye problem, not vascular disease. Pain and cramping in the lower extremities are usually worsened with activ-ity in vascular disease.