The nurse is taking a health history on a new patient. The patient reports experiencing pain in the left lower leg and foot when walking
This pain is relieved with rest. The nurse notes that the left lower leg is slightly edematous and is hairless. What does the nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing?
A) Coronary artery disease
B) Intermittent claudication
C) Arterial embolus
D) Raynaud's disease
Ans: B
Feedback: A muscular, cramp-type pain in the extremities consistently reproduced with the same degree of exercise or activity and relieved by rest is experienced by patients with peripheral arterial insufficiency. Referred to as intermittent claudication, this pain is caused by the inability of the arterial system to provide adequate blood flow to the tissues in the face of increased demands for nutrients and oxygen during exercise. The nurse would not suspect the patient has CAD, arterial embolus, or Raynaud's disease.
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