A patient is recovering from several hours of orthopedic surgery. During an assessment of the patient's lower legs, the nurse will monitor for signs of acute venous symptoms
Signs of acute venous symptoms include which of the following? Select all that apply.
a.
Intense, sharp pain, with the deep muscle tender to the touch
b.
Aching, tired pain, with a feeling of fullness
c.
Pain that is worse at the end of the day
d.
Sudden onset
e.
Warm, red, and swollen calf
f.
Pain that is relieved with elevation of the leg
ANS: A, D, E
Signs and symptoms of acute venous problems include pain in the calf that has a sudden onset and that is intense and sharp with tenderness in the deep muscle when touched. The calf is warm, red, and swollen. The other options are symptoms of chronic venous problems.
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