The nurse is monitoring a patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which clinical manifestations does the nurse correlate to stage IV PAD?

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Stage IV peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by severe ischemia leading to tissue loss, which can manifest as gangrene or blackened tissue, often seen in the toes or feet. Choices A, B, and C describe earlier stages of PAD, where decreased pedal pulses, exercise-induced muscle pain (claudication), and numbness or tingling due to nerve ischemia are more common.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient with Peripheral Arterial Disease