The Nurse Performing an Assessment with a Patient Who Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse performing an assessment with a patient who has chronic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the legs would expect to find

• A) swollen, dry, scaly ankles.
• B) a positive Homans' sign.
• C) prolonged capillary refill.
• D) a draining ulcer on the heel.

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