The nurse is assessing a client who has chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the legs and an ulcer on the left great toe. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A)A positive Homans' sign
B)Swollen, dry, scaly ankles
C)Prolonged capillary refill in all the toes
D)A large amount of drainage from the ulcer

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Capillary refill is prolonged in PAD because of the slower and decreased blood flow to the periphery. The other listed clinical manifestations are consistent with chronic venous disease.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has Chronic Peripheral