Peripheral Vascular A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes. Choose the correct answer in the drop down menu to fill in the blank. The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with ___ the left leg.

Claudication due to arterial abnormalities in Rationale: Intermittent claudication is a hallmark symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It is characterized by muscle pain or cramping in the lower extremities, typically triggered by exercise and relieved by rest. The pain occurs due to ischemia, or reduced blood flow, resulting from partial arterial obstruction.