A Client with Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)has Symptoms of Intermittent

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) has symptoms of intermittent claudication. Which should the nurse include when teaching the client about intermittent claudication?

• A)It causes pain that occurs during periods of inactivity.
• B)It causes pain that increases when the legs are elevated and decreases when the legs are dependent.
• C)It causes cramping or aching pain in the lower extremities and the buttocks that occurs with a predictable level of activity.
• D)It is often described as a burning sensation in the lower legs.

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