Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing the client diagnosed with long-term arterial occlusive disease. Which assessment data support the diagnosis?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Hairless skin (A) indicates chronic ischemia in PAD. Brittle nails (B) are nonspecific, petechiae (C) suggest bleeding, and nonpitting edema (D) is unrelated (pitting edema is venous).