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The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a new client. The nurse notes diminished pulses, palpable coolness, and pallor in the lower extremities. The client reports numbness, tingling, and pain with ambulation. Which question by the nurse helps identify possible complications?


Definitions:

Progestogen

A class of steroid hormones that promotes gestation and is involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Expulsion

The process of driving or forcing out something or someone from a place or situation.

Labor

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

Hyster/o

A prefix in medical terminology relating to the uterus.

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