An Older Patient Is Diagnosed with Arterial Peripheral Vascular Disease

question 16

Multiple Choice

An older patient is diagnosed with arterial peripheral vascular disease. What will the nurse assess in this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Leg ulcers
• B) Pain with walking
• C) 40-year history of smoking
• D) Pain relieved when legs dangle
• E) History of working as a computer operator

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