A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Venous Stasis

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with venous stasis.Which of the following would the nurse most likely observe?

• A)A cool foot
• B)Thin,shiny,atrophic skin
• C)Pallor of the toes and cyanosis of the nail beds
• D)Brownish discoloration of the skin on the lower leg

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Definitions:

Positional Changes

Adjustments in body position or posture that may relieve symptoms or aid in treatment of medical conditions.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, reflecting the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, an important vital sign indicating respiratory functioning.

Vital Sign Measurements

Clinical assessments of basic body functions, typically including temperature, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure.