Multiple Choice
The patient was admitted yesterday with a possible DVT.The patient is wearing antiembolic stockings.During the night,the patient calls for the nurse,complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath.The nurse finds that the patient's heart rate is 132 beats per minute,and his respirations are 32 breaths per minute.The patient also states that the calf pain that brought the patient into the hospital is worse than ever.The nurse should:
A) Massage the patient's calf to promote circulation
B) Call the physician immediately
C) Dorsiflex the patient's foot to check for Homans' sign
D) Check the calf for edema
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