A Client Admitted with Chronic Venous Insufficiency Has an Infected

question 63

Multiple Choice

A client admitted with chronic venous insufficiency has an infected wound of the left lower extremity.Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate during the client's assessment? Select all that apply.

• A) Pulses absent in the extremity with the wound
• B) Wound that is pink with skin warm
• C) Ulceration that is pale in color
• D) Skin surrounding ulcer that is cool to the touch
• E) Surrounding skin brown in color

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Definitions:

Urochrome

The pigment that gives urine its typical yellow color, a product of the breakdown of hemoglobin.

Void

An empty space; a vacuum or gap.

Interstitial Cystitis

A chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain, and sometimes pelvic pain.

Renal Colic

Severe pain in the lower back or sides, often caused by kidney stones or other obstructions in the urinary tract.