A client arrives for an annual physical exam and reports having calf pain. The client's health history includes peripheral arterial disease. Which question should the nurse ask the client about expected findings related to chronic arterial symptoms?

Choice A reason: Sudden swelling, redness, warmth, and pain are more indicative of acute conditions like deep vein thrombosis rather than chronic arterial symptoms. Choice B reason: Weeping ulcers on lower legs are more commonly associated with venous insufficiency rather than arterial disease. Choice C reason: Ankle edema and varicose veins are typically associated with venous disorders, not arterial disease. Choice D reason: Intermittent claudication, which is pain during walking that subsides with rest, is a hallmark of peripheral arterial disease and is an expected finding in clients with this condition.