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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Definitions:

Dissociation

A mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.

Anhedonia

A lack of ability to find joy in activities usually considered pleasurable.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol, a stress response hormone.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often referred to as the "stress hormone" due to its role in the body's stress response.