Question

the nurse is assessing a 59 - year - old gas station owner for atherosclerosis in the lower extremities. in which of the following locations would the clients pain be most concerning?
knee
calf
thigh
ankle

Explanation:

Pain in the calf is often a more concerning sign of peripheral arterial disease related to atherosclerosis in the lower extremities as the calf muscles are highly active during walking and the arteries supplying them are common sites of atherosclerotic narrowing.

Answer:

B. Calf