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Question
A 43-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of peripheral vascular disorder. She arrives in her room via stretcher and requires assistance to move to her bed. The nurse notes that her left leg is cold to touch. She complains of having recently experienced muscle spasms in that leg. To determine if these muscle spasms are indicative of intermittent claudication, the nurse would begin her assessment with the following question:
Options
- A"Would you describe the intensity, duration, and symptoms associated with your pain?"
- B"Do you experience swelling at the end of the day in the affected and unaffected leg?"
- C"Have you had any lesions of the affected leg that have been difficult to heal?"
- D"Do your muscle spasms occur following rest, walking, or exercising?"
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