How does a nurse differentiate clients with venous insufficiency of the legs from those with arterial insufficiency?
a. Venous insufficiency causes paresthesias and weak, thin peripheral pulses.
b. Arterial insufficiency causes pain that can be relieved by walking.
c. Venous insufficiency causes edema and pain that is worse at the end of the day.
d. Arterial insufficiency causes increased pain when the legs are lowered.
ANS: C
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