A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Peripheral Circulation

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a patient's peripheral circulation. Which finding indicates venous insufficiency of this patient's legs?

• A) Paresthesias and weak, thin peripheral pulses
• B) Leg pain that can be relieved by walking
• C) Edema that is worse at the end of the day
• D) Leg pain that increases when the legs are lowered

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Definitions:

Conclusion

The final statement in a logical argument or reasoning process, derived from the premises.

Hypothetical Proposition

A hypothetical proposition is a conditional statement proposing a possible scenario and its outcome, often structured in an if-then format.

Antecedent

The first part of a conditional statement, the "if" portion, which if true leads to the consequence.

Disjunctive Premise

A premise in a logical argument that presents two or more alternatives, but only one needs to be true to support the conclusion.