During a postpartum assessment,a woman reports her right calf is painful.The nurse observes edema and redness along the saphenous vein in the right lower leg.Based on this finding,what does the nurse explain the probable treatment will involve?

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Anticoagulant therapy is continued with heparin or warfarin (Coumadin)for 6 weeks after birth to minimize the risk of embolism.

During a Postpartum Assessment,a Woman Reports Her Right Calf Is