A woman who has recently given birth complains of pain and tenderness in her leg. On physical examination, the nurse notices warmth and redness over an enlarged, hardened area. The nurse should suspect:
A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation.
B) von Willebrand disease.
C) Thrombophlebitis.
D) Coagulopathies.
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