When Auscultating Over a Patient's Femoral Arteries, the Nurse Notices

question 5

Multiple Choice

When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries, the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side. Which statement about bruits is accurate?

• A) Often associated with venous disease
• B) Occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy
• C) Femoral artery bruits are caused by hypermetabolic states
• D) Occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion

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