During an assessment of a 63-year-old man at the clinic,the patient tells the nurse that for years he has taken an evening walk,but lately even a short walk causes leg pain and muscle cramps.If he stops for a while,the pain goes away.What should the nurse do?
A) Ask about any skin colour changes that occur in response to cold.
B) Check for the presence of tortuous veins bilaterally on the legs.
C) Assess for unilateral swelling,redness,and tenderness of either leg.
D) Attempt to palpate the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses.
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