Question

The nurse is assessing for skin changes in an African-American client admitted with peripheral arterial disease. What does the nurse monitor for?

a. Excess hair growth
b. Pitting edema in the feet
c. Cyanosis of the nail beds
d. Loss of toenails

Answer 1

The nurse should monitor for cyanosis of the nail beds in an African-American client with peripheral arterial disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should monitor for cyanosis of the nail beds in an African-American client with peripheral arterial disease. Cyanosis of the nail beds is a bluish or purple discoloration of the nail bed, indicating low oxygen saturation of the blood or inadequate blood flow to the extremities. This is a common sign of peripheral arterial disease.