A nurse records the assessment of stasis dermatitis on an intake assessment for a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). What is the best way to describe this finding?
a. Brownish skin discoloration on the lower legs
b. Ulceration on medial surface of the lower legs
c. Edema in the lower legs
d. Purple rash on medial surface of the lower legs
A
Stasis dermatitis is a brownish skin discoloration on the lower legs, which is indicative of venous stasis.
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