Practice Question
The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with peripheral arterial disease. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding of the chronic condition?
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Correct Answer:
"I will walk slowly and progress steadily to 4 - 6 days a week. "
Rationale:
♦️Clients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) benefit from graded walking programs, as exercise promotes collateral circulation and improves oxygen delivery to ischemic tissues.
♦️Walking until mild pain (claudication) occurs, then resting and resuming once pain subsides, helps increase tolerance and decrease symptoms over time.
♦️Regular walking—30 to 45 minutes, 3–6 days a week—stimulates angiogenesis (formation of new vessels), enhancing lower extremity perfusion.
♦️Activities that improve circulation are emphasized, while elevation above heart level should be avoided because it reduces arterial flow.
♦️Patient education also includes smoking cessation, foot care, and avoiding tight clothing or cold exposure to improve outcomes.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
- Answer Choices: 4