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A perioperative nurse is performing a preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following is NOT a primary contraindication for pneumatic tourniquet use?
A. Significant vascular disease, including recent bypass, history of deep venous thrombosis, or impaired peripheral circulation
B. Sickle cell anemia and other forms of hemoglobinopathy
C. History of pain or weakness in the bones or muscles of the extremities
D. History of ulcerative colitis