The nurse reading the admission note for a client who has an arterial leg ulcer would anticipate that the ulcer will be characterized
A) as being surrounded by atrophic tissue.
B) as producing minimal pain.
C) by a deep-red base.
D) by irregular borders.

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Arterial leg ulcers are very painful, which distinguishes them from venous stasis ulcers. Arterial ulcers also have a sharp edge and a pale base and often are surrounded by atrophic tissue.

The Nurse Reading the Admission Note for a Client Who