A nurse is assessing a patient's peripheral circulation. Which finding indicates venous insufficiency of this patient's legs?
a. Paresthesias and weak, thin peripheral pulses
b. Leg pain that can be relieved by walking
c. Edema that is worse at the end of the day
d. Leg pain that increases when the legs are lowered
ANS: C
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