When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side.The nurse knows that:
A) bruits are often associated with venous disease.
B) bruits occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy.
C) hypermetabolic states will cause bruits in the femoral arteries.
D) bruits occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion.
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