You are caring for a client with thrombophlebitis. When assessing this client, what would be most important to assess for?
A) Chest pain and dyspnea
B) Leg pain and swollen calf
C) Mottled coloring of leg and foot
D) Capillary refill of extremity
A
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Consult with the client about chest pain and dyspnea, which are hallmarks of PE, a complication of thrombophlebitis. All answers are correct, however, assessing for chest pain and dyspnea, signs of a PE, would be most important.
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