When Assessing a Patient with Possible PAD, the Nurse Obtains

question 6

Short Answer

When assessing a patient with possible PAD, the nurse obtains a brachial BP of 140/80 and an ankle pressure of 110/70. The nurse calculates the patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) as ______.

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