A Patient Has Been Admitted with Chronic Arterial Symptoms

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted with chronic arterial symptoms. During the assessment, the nurse should expect which findings? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Skin of the patient is pale and cool.
• B) His ankles have two small, weeping ulcers.
• C) He states that the pain gets worse when walking.
• D) Patient works long hours sitting at a computer desk.
• E) Patient has a history of diabetes and cigarette smoking.
• F) Patient states that the pain is worse at the end of the day.

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