When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries, the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side. The nurse knows that bruits:

A. Lymphadenopathy: A bruit is not associated with lymphadenopathy; it is caused by turbulent blood flow. B. Turbulent blood flow: A bruit is the sound of turbulent blood flow, which occurs due to partial arterial occlusion. C. Hypermetabolic states: While bruits can be heard in various conditions, they are not typically associated with hypermetabolic states like fever or thyroid disease. D. Venous disease: Bruits are arterial in origin, not related to venous disease.