For a client admitted to the hospital with chronic venous disease, the nurse's assessment of the client's legs would most likely reveal
A) decreased pulses.
B) erythema.
C) overgrowth of hair.
D) reduced muscle mass.

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Initial skin changes noted with chronic venous disorders may include erythema (redness), followed in later stages by lipodermatosclerosis (brawny, thick, darkly pigmented skin). Decreased pulses would indicate an arterial disorder. Overgrowth of hair is not related. Reduced muscle mass (atrophy) has many causes.

For a Client Admitted to the Hospital with Chronic Venous