The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient with thrombophlebitis. Which diagnostic test would the nurse explain is used to confirm thrombophlebitis?

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Duplex venous scanning is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to visualize the veins and blood flow in the affected area of thrombophlebitis. It can confirm the presence of a blood clot and determine its location and extent. Arterial Doppler ultrasonography is used to evaluate blood flow in arteries, not veins. Chest radiograph and intravenous pyelogram are not indicated for the diagnosis of thrombophlebitis.

The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching to a Patient with Thrombophlebitis