Multiple Choice
The nurse suspects that the postoperative patient has developed a deep vein thrombosis.Which is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Obtain an order for STAT bleeding time,D-dimer,and platelet count.
B) Elevate the patient's leg and assess for chest pain or shortness of breath.
C) Apply a mobile compression device (MCD) to the patient's affected leg.
D) Use a Doppler machine to confirm the presence of bilateral pedal pulses.
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