A client with peripheral artery disease tells the nurse that pain develops in his left calf when he is walking and subsides with rest. The nurse documents that the client is most likely experiencing:
A. Venous insufficiency
B. Intermittent claudication
C. Sore muscles from overexertion
D. Muscle cramps related to musculoskeletal problems
Ans: B. Intermittent claudication
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A) science B) philosophy C) process D) virtue
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A) Teacher/Educator B) Leader C) Counselor D) Collaborator