Question

When caring for a patient who has intermittent claudication,the nurse advices the patient to?

Answer 1

A program of daily walking for short periods, and stopping for pain or cramping, often helps improve function by encouraging the development of collateral circulation, that is, the growth of new small blood vessels that bypass the area of obstruction in the artery.

Therefore, it is essential to stop smoking.

The nurse advises the patient to avoid applications of heat or cold on legs and to avoid tight shoes.