A 67-year-old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment.This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities.The nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing:
A) Claudication.
B) Sore muscles.
C) Muscle cramps.
D) Venous insufficiency.
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