Which manifestation is the nurse likely to assess in the patient with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)?
A) Sacral edema
B) Thinning of the skin on the calves
C) Leg pain that worsens with elevation
D) Pain in the legs that worsens with standing
D) Pain in the legs that worsens with standing
Explanation: A) General symptoms occurring with CVI include leg cramps and pain that worsens on standing, edema of the leg or ankle, thickening or discoloration of the skin on the calves, and heaviness or weakness in the legs.
B) General symptoms occurring with CVI include leg cramps and pain that worsens on standing, edema of the leg or ankle, thickening or discoloration of the skin on the calves, and heaviness or weakness in the legs.
C) General symptoms occurring with CVI include leg cramps and pain that worsens on standing, edema of the leg or ankle, thickening or discoloration of the skin on the calves, and heaviness or weakness in the legs.
D) General symptoms occurring with CVI include leg cramps and pain that worsens on standing, edema of the leg or ankle, thickening or discoloration of the skin on the calves, and heaviness or weakness in the legs.
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