A patient who is suspected of having vascular insufficiency to the lower extremities is assessed by the nurse to have which one of the following?
a. Increased hair growth on the legs and feet
b. Dull appearance of the skin
c. Erythema on elevation of the feet
d. Diminished pedal pulses
D
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A The patient with vascular insufficiency of the lower extremities would have decreased hair growth on the legs and feet.
B The patient with vascular insufficiency typically has a shiny appearance of the skin of the lower extremities.
C The patient with vascular insufficiency characteristically shows blanching of the skin on elevation.
D The patient with vascular insufficiency of the lower extremities may exhibit diminished pedal pulses and even diminished posterior tibial pulses.
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