The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Who Has

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) . What assessment finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

A) Numbness and tingling in the distal extremities
B) Unequal peripheral pulses between extremities
C) Visible clubbing of the fingers and toes
D) Reddened extremities with muscle atrophy