A Patient Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) asks what "intermittent claudication" means. How should the nurse describe this condition?

• A) Leg pain that occurs at rest
• B) Leg pain that occurs with exercise
• C) A tingling feeling in the hands
• D) Pain that can occur anywhere in the body with exercise

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The total value of all goods and services produced by a country's economy over a specific period, including foreign income.

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The amount of money an individual or household has to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.