The
nurse walks into the room to check on the patient and finds her
massaging her leg. When questioned about it, she says, “It just hurts a
little.” Assessment reveals decreased pedal pulse in that leg, with a
red, hot, tender area on the midcalf. The nurse suspects
thrombophlebitis.
- What conditions might contribute to this complication?
- What patient teaching and/or instructions should the patient have received to lessen the possibility of this happening?
- What nursing diagnoses are appropriate in this case (both before and after)?
