The nurse assesses a client’s legs. Which assessment finding indicates arterial insufficiency?  a. Full veins present in dependent extremity.  Ankle discoloration and pitting edema   Decrease or absent palpable pulses.  Pain with activity but not while resting.

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The nurse assesses a client’s legs. Which assessment finding indicates arterial insufficiency?  a. Full veins present in dependent extremity. 

  1. Ankle discoloration and pitting edema  
  2. Decrease or absent palpable pulses. 
  3. Pain with activity but not while resting.
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