Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
In assessing a client with skin ulcers on the lower extremity, which findings indicate that the ulcers are likely to be of venous, rather than arterial, origin?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Venous ulcers are characterized by irregular shapes and severe edema due to venous hypertension, unlike arterial ulcers which present with signs of poor perfusion like absent pulses or cool skin.