To determine if a client with complaints of pain after walking 5 blocks is experiencing intermittent claudication, the nurse would ask
A) "Do you experience leg swelling?"
B) "Does pain go away when you rest?"
C) "Is the pain cramp-like?"
D) "Is the pain in the calf muscle?"

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Initially the pain of claudication is consistent and develops after a fixed amount of activity (e.g., walking around the block) and disappears within 1-2 minutes of resting.

To Determine If a Client with Complaints of Pain After