2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A client with peripheral artery disease tells the nurse that pain develops in his left calf when he is walking and subsides with rest. The nurse documents that the client is most likely experiencing which disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms described align with intermittent claudication, a condition often associated with peripheral artery disease, where pain occurs in the legs during physical activity and resolves with rest.
Option A, venous insufficiency, typically presents with swelling and aching rather than pain that resolves with rest.
Option C, sore muscles from overexertion, usually involves muscle soreness that doesn't specifically correlate with rest and activity patterns.
Option D, muscle cramps, may occur but are not specifically linked to exertion and rest in the same manner as intermittent claudication. Thus, the client's symptoms are indicative of intermittent claudication.