The nurse is concerned with possible impaired peripheral perfusion after performing a patient's assessment.Which assessment finding about the patient's lower extremities supports the nurse's suspicion?
A) The ankle bones are prominent.
B) The skin is warm and pink bilaterally.
C) The legs ache when in a dependent position.
D) The peripheral pulses are absent on both legs.

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Absent peripheral pulses in both legs indicate a lack of blood flow, supporting the suspicion of impaired peripheral perfusion.

The Nurse Is Concerned with Possible Impaired Peripheral Perfusion After