The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities. Which of the following findings would be expected?

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Leathery, brown skin is a typical finding in chronic venous insufficiency due to poor circulation and buildup of hemosiderin, a protein that occurs when red blood cells break down. Diminished or absent pedal pulses and pallor are more commonly associated with arterial insufficiency.

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