A patient has a circular, flat, reddened lesion about 5 cm in diameter on his ankle. To determine whether the lesion is related to blood vessel dilation, the nurse will
A) elevate the patient's leg.
B) press firmly on the lesion.
C) check the temperature of the skin around the lesion.
D) palpate the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses.
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