A patient has been having increased bilateral leg cramps for a few weeks.The health care provider has diagnosed her with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) .In caring for this patient,a nurse would expect her to be started on a vasodilator drug that has which of the following effects?
A) Decreases arterial blood flow,allowing more blood to reach the vessels
B) Opens arteries by relaxing smooth muscle,allowing more blood to reach the vessels
C) Blocks closed vessels,allowing collateral circulation to other vessels
D) Slows venous circulation,allowing arterial blood to flow more easily to vessels
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