A Client Presents with a Painful, Swollen Mass at the Ankle

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client presents with a painful, swollen mass at the ankle of the right leg. Physical examination revealed that the edema is dark red in color, with drainage just above the medial malleolus of the leg. Which condition has the client developed?

• A)Deep venous thromboembolism
• B)Pulmonary embolism
• C)Venous ulcer
• D)Varicose vein

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty substance called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Cortical Surface Area

The measure of the outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, indicative of brain size and function, often studied in neuroscience.

Frontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions such as decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.