The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment on a Newly Admitted

question 62

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing an assessment on a newly admitted client. What finding would alert the nurse that the client may be experiencing a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) ?

• A)Shortness of breath after activity
• B)Two-plus palpable pedal pulses
• C)Swelling in one leg with edema
• D)Sharp pain in both legs

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