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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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A patient is complaining of throbbing pain in, and discoloration of the skin of her legs and varicose veins. What are the possible complications if this patient is not treated?
  1. Intermittent claudication, Raynaud’s disease
  2. Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous ulcers
  3. Vasculitis, thrombophlebitis, Raynaud’s disease
  4. Lymphangitis, skin cancer, gangrene
Explanation
Answer: B - This patient has venous insufficiency, and complications associated with this condition include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and venous ulcers.
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