The hospitalized patient complains of pain in the right calf. The nurse notices red streaks along the leg, and it is warm and swollen. Based on this data which condition does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms described, such as pain in the calf, red streaks along the leg, warmth, and swelling, are indicative of thrombophlebitis. This condition involves inflammation of a vein in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus).

The Hospitalized Patient Complains of Pain in the Right Calf