The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Reports Unilateral

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports unilateral leg swelling and discomfort one day after a total abdominal hysterectomy.D-dimer results are elevated and the patient has an order for a venous ultrasound.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A) "Don't worry; it is probably just because of the IV fluids."
B) "Do you have a history of congestive heart failure?"
C) "Surgery increases the risk of blood clot formation, so these tests will help confirm that suspicion."
D) "It is important that you walk in the hall at least four times today to get your circulation moving."