A novice nurse requires additional education on arterial vascular deficiency when suggesting the condition's symptoms include:
A)2+ edema in calf and foot of left leg.
B)a 2-cm ulcer between the great and second toe on the left foot.
C)skin on the left leg is cool to the touch.
D)toenails on the left foot are thick and brittle.

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Edema is not generally observed in cases of arterial deficiency,but rather in venous insufficiency.The other options are manifestations of arterial vascular deficiency.

A Novice Nurse Requires Additional Education on Arterial Vascular Deficiency