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The Nurse Identifies the Nursing Diagnosis of Ineffective Peripheral Perfusion

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The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of ineffective peripheral perfusion related to decreased arterial blood flow for a patient with chronic PAD. In evaluating the patient outcomes following patient teaching, the nurse determines a need for further instruction when the patient says,


A) "I will have to buy some loose clothing that does not bind across my legs or waist."
B) "I will change my position every hour and avoid long periods of sitting with my legs down."
C) "I will use a heating pad on my feet at night to increase the circulation and warmth in my feet."
D) "I will walk to the point of pain, rest, and walk again until I develop pain for a half hour daily."

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