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NR 304/ NR304 Health Assessment Exam Latest 2024 With Verified Solutions peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to limbs -affects non-coronary arteries -blood flow can't match muscle demand during exercise signs & symptoms of PAD - painful cramping after certain activities leg numbness/weakness coldness lower leg & foot shiny skin/no hair on legs no pulse/weak pulse in legs & foot non-healing sores on toes, feet, leg change color legs hair loss/distribution changes causes of PAD - atherosclerosis risk factors for PAD - smoking diabetes mellitus kidney disease high BP high cholesterol >50 yrs old obesity sedentary lifestyle African American first sign of PAD - intermittent claudation signs of advanced PAD - burning/aching pain in feet & toes while resting cool skin redness/other skin color changes foot ulcers hypovolemic shock - emergency situation which severe blood or fluid loss makes heart unable pump enough blood to body -can cause organ failure causes of hypovolemic shock - bleeding burns diarrhea excessive perspiration vomiting signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock - major blood loss rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) quick, shallow breathing fatigue/weakness confusion little - no urine output low BP cool, clammy skin deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb -if swells = thrombophlebitis risk factors for DVT - prolonged bed-rest immobility heart failure obesity varicose veins used to determine severity of DVT - wells score -1 to 2: moderate -3+: high