A patient with thrombophlebitis is contemplating being seen by a massage therapist for a deep body massage. The nurse warns that such a therapy may be harmful because:
A) the practitioner will use magnets on the body to relieve pain.
B) the practitioner will use electrical stimulation.
C) there is an increased risk of breaking loose a clot with the massage.
D) massage may cause vasoconstriction.

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With a history of thrombophlebitis, the massage might cause more injury to the patient by breaking loose a clot with the stroking and kneading performed to the legs and by the clot traveling to the lung, heart, or brain.

A Patient with Thrombophlebitis Is Contemplating Being Seen by a Massage