A Client Comes to the Clinic with Dark Red Edema

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the clinic with dark red edema on the lower leg, with irregular margins of skin breakdown especially in the medial ankle region. The primary health-care provider diagnoses necrosis and tissue damage surrounding the affected area. What treatment would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?

• A) Sclerotherapy
• B) Antiplatelet drugs
• C) Topical medications
• D) Pneumatic compression device

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