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The nurse is caring for a client with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
B,C,D
Rationale
DVT causes inflammation, leading to warmth, redness, pain, and edema in the affected extremity. Dry, shiny, hairless skin and cyanosis are more typical of arterial insufficiency, not DVT.