A 67-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of venous insufficiency.Which patient statement is most supportive of the diagnosis?

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Because the edema associated with venous insufficiency increases when the patient has been standing,shoes will feel tighter at the end of the day.The other patient statements are characteristic of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

A 67-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis