A 69-year-old patient reports a burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox. These symptoms are relieved with rest. What should the nurse suspect?
a. Venous insufficiency
b. Claudication
c. Phlebitis
d. Rest pain
B
Arterial vascular disorders that produce pain with activity are defined as claudication, which is the result of ischemia of the tissues caused by a lack of adequate perfusion.
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