The nurse suspects arterial insufficiency in the 50-year-old patient when the feet and legs exhibit:
a. equal warmth.
b. shiny, hairless skin.
c. thin, brittle nails.
d. pedal edema.
B
Skin that is shiny and hairless is an indication of arterial insufficiency. Equal warmth indicates equal and sufficient blood flow to the extremities. The nails would be thick rather than thin with arterial insufficiency, and pedal edema is an indication of venous insufficiency.
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