When assessing a patient with long-standing claudication, the nurse is most likely to assess:
A) sharp shooting leg pain in the area of arterial stenosis.
B) leg pain that is relieved by walking.
C) leg pain at rest.
D) a reddened, warm area over the calf.
C) leg pain at rest.
Explanation: A) When blood flow to skeletal muscle is insufficient, the patient may experience claudication, a cramping muscle pain in the region of the narrowing. At first, claudication may be intermittent and occur only during exercise, but it may progress to pain even when at rest.
B) When blood flow to skeletal muscle is insufficient, the patient may experience claudication, a cramping muscle pain in the region of the narrowing. At first, claudication may be intermittent and occur only during exercise, but it may progress to pain even when at rest.
C) When blood flow to skeletal muscle is insufficient, the patient may experience claudication, a cramping muscle pain in the region of the narrowing. At first, claudication may be intermittent and occur only during exercise, but it may progress to pain even when at rest.
D) Redness and warmth occur with inflammation of a vein.
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