The nurse is bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg. What modification will the nurse make when attending to the left leg?
a. Washing the leg with long, firm strokes and drying with a towel
b. Omitting washing the leg at all
c. Gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel
d. Applying lotion in long, smooth strokes
ANS: C
The lower extremities of people with circulatory disorders are gently washed and patted dry, omitting any stroking or massaging.
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