Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing a client with Buerger's disease. The nurse should determine if the client is experiencing:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Buerger's disease is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of arteries, veins, and nerves, leading to occlusion and ischemia. This distinguishes it from atherosclerosis (intimal thickening), Raynaud's (vasospasm), or acute arterial occlusion (pain, pallor, pulselessness).