A Patient States That His Legs Have Pain with Walking

A patient states that his legs have pain with walking that decreases with rest. The nurse observes absence of hair on the patient's lower leg and the patient has a thready, posterior tibial pulse. How would the nurse position the patient's legs?

A) Elevated
B) Crossed at the knee
C) Slightly bent with a pillow under the knees
D) Dependent position

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