A Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Peripheral Artery Disease

A nurse is assessing a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD) .The client states walking five blocks is possible without pain.What question asked next by the nurse will give the best information?

A) "Could you walk further than that a few months ago?"
B) "Do you walk mostly uphill, downhill, or on flat surfaces?"
C) "Have you ever considered swimming instead of walking?"
D) "How much pain medication do you take each day?"

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