The nurse assessing a client who has arterial insufficiency of the legs and an ulcer on the left great toe would expect to find

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which characteristic?

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dlinn [17] · Answer 1 · 2024-01-25T22:13:56+03:00

The characteristic is Diminished or absent pulses.

<h3>What is arterial insufficiency?</h3>

A condition known as arterial insufficiency refers to any slowing or cessation of blood flow via your arteries.
The term hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, refers to one of the most prevalent causes of arterial insufficiency.
Chest pain (angina pectoris) or a heart attack could result if it affects your heart arteries.

<h3>What is ulcer?</h3>

Stomach acid harms the lining of the digestive tract, causing ulcers.
The lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus can become irritated from peptic ulcers.
Gastric ulcers are peptic ulcers that develop in the stomach.
A peptic ulcer known as a duodenal ulcer appears in the first section of the small intestine (duodenum).

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