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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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Which of the following statements is true about the prognosis of intermittent claudication?
  1. Prognosis of individuals diagnosed with intermittent claudication is good because the condition typically stabilizes or improves over time
  2. The condition remains stable for years with intermittent exacerbations
  3. The condition takes years to improve as it takes long to form new blood vessels
  4. New smaller blood vessels can never compensate for larger blood vessels in the legs
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Answer: A - The prognosis of individuals diagnosed with intermittent claudication is good because the condition typically stabilizes or improves over time The condition tends to improve over a few months, when new smaller blood vessels form to make up for the blockage or lack of blood flow to larger blood vessels in the legs.
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