Practice Question
A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes.
Answer Choices:
Rationale:
♦ Claudication is pain in the legs triggered by activity and relieved with rest.
♦ It is a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) due to arterial narrowing.
♦ Pain occurs when the oxygen demand exceeds supply in muscles.
♦ It typically affects the calf area, correlating with femoral or popliteal artery issues.
♦ Rest improves symptoms because oxygen demand decreases.
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This question is from RN Nurs~220 Health Assessment Exam 2 which contains 40 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
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