The Nurse Has Completed a Physical Assessment on an Older

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse has completed a physical assessment on an older client. Which new assessment finding is most concerning for the presence of deep-venous thrombosis?

• A) Unequal, palpable pedal pulses
• B) Shortness of breath after activity
• C) Swelling in one leg with pitting edema
• D) Bilateral calf pain after walking up a flight of stairs

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Ambiguous Words

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Grammatical Mistake

An error in the use of language rules in writing or speaking.

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