A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema.The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
A) deep vein thrombus formation.
B) skin hyperpigmentation.
C) gangrene.
D) edema above the knee.

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Chronic venous insufficiency often leads to skin changes such as hyperpigmentation due to hemosiderin deposition from red blood cell breakdown in the tissues.

A 52-Year-Old Male Presents with Pooling of Blood in the Veins