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A client's medical record states a history of intermittent claudication. In collecting data about this symptom, the nurse should ask the client about which symptom?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Intermittent claudication is a symptom characterized by a sudden onset of leg pain that occurs with exercise and is relieved by rest. It is the classic symptom of peripheral arterial insufficiency. Chest pain can occur for a variety of reasons, including indigestion or angina pectoris. Venous insufficiency is characterized by an achy type of leg pain that intensifies as the day progresses.