A Client Complains of a Warm,tender,reddened,hardened Area in the Right

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client complains of a warm,tender,reddened,hardened area in the right calf on the second postoperative day and has a positive Homans' sign.Which of these actions should the nurse take NEXT?

• A)Assist the client to ambulate.
• B)Recheck for Homans' sign and chart the results.
• C)Massage the calf vigorously to relieve the pain.
• D)Report finding to the client's surgeon.

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