Multiple Choice
The nurse is preparing to assess the ankle-brachial index (ABI) of a patient.Which statement about the ABI is true?
A) Normal ABI indices are from 0.50 to 1.0.
B) The normal ankle pressure is slightly lower than the brachial pressure.
C) The ABI is a reliable measurement of peripheral vascular disease in diabetic individuals.
D) An ABI of 0.90 to 0.70 indicates the presence of peripheral vascular disease and mild claudication.
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