The Nurse Calculates the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) of a Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse calculates the ankle-brachial index (ABI) of a patient as 0.65. The patient wants to know the significance of this value. What is the correct answer given by the nurse?

A) Ankle-brachial index gives the percentage of blockage in the artery of foot
B) Ankle-brachial index is calculated to estimate the degree of arterial occlusion in patients suspected of having peripheral arterial disease. Values between 0.5 and 0.8 suggest moderate degree of peripheral arterial disease
C) Ankle-brachial index gives the estimate of power in the muscles of lower limb
D) Ankle-brachial index gives an idea about the oxygenation of tissues