Which assessment would lead the nurse to examine the leg closely for evidence of a stasis ulcer?
a. Cool dry lower limb
b. Edematous, red scaly skin on medial surface of the leg
c. Lack of hair and shiny appearance of the lower leg
d. Lack of a pedal pulse
ANS: B
Suggestion of a stasis ulcer in the making is an edematous, dry scaly area on the medial surface of the lower leg that has a darker pigmentation (rubor). Cool hairless limbs with absent or weak pedal pulses are indicative of arterial insufficiency.
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