When assessing the client's lower extremities, which of the following symptoms would cause the nurse to believe the client has atherosclerotic occlusive disease (peripheral artery disease) rather than venous insufficiency?
Group of answer choices
A. Thickened skin
B. Dark pigmentation
C.Edema
D.Cool lower extremities
Answers include option D. Cool lower extremities. Coldness in the lower extremity or foot, especially while comparing with other leg is a symptom of peripheral artery disease.
Along with this symptoms also include painful cramping on hips,thighs, or calf muscle after walking or climbing,leg numbness or weakness etc. Black discoloration of the toes or skin aslo seen.
The other options mainly associated with venous insufficiency especially symptoms like edema, skin pigmentation.
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