Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Burning sensation in feet. Peripheral neuropathy commonly presents with sensory symptoms such as burning, tingling, or numbness in the affected areas. This is due to the damage of the peripheral nerves. Choice A is incorrect because peripheral neuropathy typically results in decreased ability to detect temperature. Choice C is incorrect as loss of sensation to pressure is a common finding in peripheral neuropathy, not increased. Choice D, hyperreflexia, is not typically associated with peripheral neuropathy but rather with upper motor neuron lesions.