A 65-Year-Old Patient Is Experiencing Pain in His Left Calf

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes.The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _______ the left leg.

• A)Venous obstruction of
• B)Claudication due to venous abnormalities in
• C)Ischemia caused by a partial blockage of an artery supplying
• D)Ischemia caused by the complete blockage of an artery supplying

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