A Client Has Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has peripheral arterial disease (PAD) .What statement by the client indicates misunderstanding about self-management activities?

• A) "I can use a heating pad on my legs if it's set on low."
• B) "I should not cross my legs when sitting or lying down."
• C) "I will go out and buy some warm, heavy socks to wear."
• D) "It's going to be really hard but I will stop smoking."

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Definitions:

Cartilaginous

Pertaining to or composed of cartilage, a flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body.

Connective Tissue

Biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, consisting of cells embedded in a considerable amount of extracellular matrix.

Tetany

Intermittent tonic spasms resulting from inadequate parathyroid hormone.

Magnesium

A chemical element (Mg) that is a vital mineral for the human body, involved in over 300 biochemical reactions.