A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease?

Choice A rationale

Fat neck veins are not a typical finding in a client with frequent vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration, which is common in such cases, usually leads to flat neck veins due to reduced intravascular volume.

Choice B rationale

Hypotension is a common finding in clients with frequent vomiting and diarrhea due to fluid loss and dehydration. The loss of fluids leads to a decrease in blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.

Choice C rationale

Poor skin turgor is a classic sign of dehydration, which is expected in clients with frequent vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration causes the skin to lose its elasticity, leading to poor skin turgor.

Choice D rationale

Bradycardia is not typically associated with dehydration. In fact, dehydration often leads to tachycardia (increased heart rate) as the body tries to compensate for the reduced blood volume.

Choice E rationale

Pale yellow urine is not a typical finding in dehydration. Dehydration usually leads to concentrated urine, which is darker in color. Pale yellow urine indicates adequate hydration.

Choice A rationale

Flank pain with radiation to the groin and hematuria are more indicative of kidney issues, not heart failure.

Choice B rationale

Respiratory distress, chest pain, and use of accessory muscles can indicate respiratory issues but are not specific to heart failure.

Choice C rationale

Crackles, peripheral edema, and weight gain are classic signs of heart failure. These symptoms indicate fluid overload and poor cardiac function.

Choice D rationale

Confusion, decreasing level of consciousness, and aphasia are neurological symptoms and not specific to heart failure.