The nurse is documenting about an ulcer on the lateral aspect of the client's right great toe.The nurse notes that the ulcer is pale with well-defined edges and there is no evidence of bleeding.To help determine information about the origin of the client's ulcer,which of the following pieces of the assessment will be most useful for the nurse?

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Checking peripheral pulses can help determine if there is adequate blood flow to the area and can provide information about the origin of the ulcer. Skin turgor, calf measurements, and Homan's sign are not necessarily relevant to determining the origin of an ulcer on the lateral aspect of the right great toe.

The Nurse Is Documenting About an Ulcer on the Lateral