A client has a suspected DVT. The nurse would prepare the client to undergo a
a. air plethysmography.
b. ankle-brachial index measurement.
c. computed tomography (CT) scan.
d. ultrasonic duplex scan.
D
The ultrasonic duplex scanner is used to localize vascular obstruction, evaluate the degree of stenosis, and determine the presence or absence of vascular reflux. It is also the most sensitive and specific non-invasive test for detecting DVT.
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