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What is a nursing priority for a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD)?

  1. Disregarding changes in skin temperature or pulses
  2. Assessing peripheral pulses, capillary refill, skin colour and temperature
  3. Providing dietary teaching without any physical assessment
  4. Limiting assessment to the upper extremities alone
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Correct answer: Assessing peripheral pulses, capillary refill, skin colour and temperature

In vascular disease such as PVD, assessing peripheral pulses, capillary refill, skin temp and colour is essential to detect impaired perfusion.

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