The nurse suspects that the postoperative patient has developed a deep vein thrombosis.Which is the priority action of the nurse?

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The nurse should elevate the patient's leg if DVT is suspected.The nurse should assess for chest pain or shortness of breath to determine if a clot has broken off and become a pulmonary embolism.Ordering laboratory tests and assessing pedal pulses is less important than assessing for chest pain and elevating the leg.The MCD should be removed from the leg if DVT is suspected.

The Nurse Suspects That the Postoperative Patient Has Developed a Deep