A client with chronic peripheral arterial disease and claudication tells the nurse that burning pain often awakens him from sleep.What is the nurse's interpretation of this change?

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Claudication is stage II of chronic peripheral arterial disease.In stage III,clients commonly experience pain while resting that awakens them at night.Clients with inflow disease experience discomfort in the lower back,buttocks,or thighs.Clients with outflow disease describe burning or cramping in the calves,ankles,feet,and toes associated with activity.Pain at rest is a sign that the disease is progressing and perfusion is altered,even with no activity.

A Client with Chronic Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication Tells