Which Assessment Findings Show That the Patient Has a History

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which assessment findings show that the patient has a history of chronic arterial insufficiency in the legs?

• A) The nurse must use a Doppler to find the patient's pedal pulses.
• B) The patient has calf pain when the knee is flexed and foot pointed downward.
• C) The patient's legs are cool to the touch and show no hair growth.
• D) The patient has 3+ pitting pedal edema extending up to the knees.
• E) The patient has tortuous varicose veins from the hip to the ankle.

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