A Patient Is Admitted with an Ulcer on the Right

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with an ulcer on the right great toe. The nurse determines that the blood pressure in the patient's right arm is 138 systolic, the left arm is 136 systolic, the right ankle is 65 systolic, and the left ankle is 66 systolic. How does the nurse evaluate these readings?

• A) The wound will require debridement.
• B) The patient is getting adequate circulation to the feet.
• C) This ulcer is not likely to heal.
• D) The patient needs intravenous fluids to support intravascular volume.

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