Question

The woman who gave birth a day ago complaint of pain warmth and cold to her left calf. The nurse suspects a DVT and implements and what nursing priority ? A. A palpation of the affected leg for edema. B. dorsiflex the foot of the affected leg. C. perform Horman sign on the affected leg. D. place the client on bed rest, with the affected leg elevated

Answer 1

Answer: D. place the client on bed rest, with the affected leg elevated.

DVT causes edema; therefore, the nurse should elevate the extremity to promote venous return.