A 69-year-old patient reports burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox. These symptoms are relieved with rest. The nurse would suspect:
1. venous insufficiency.
2. claudication.
3. phlebitis.
4. rest pain.
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Arterial vascular disorders that present with pain with activity are defined as claudication, which is the result of ischemia of the tissues caused by lack of adequate perfusion.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word