Your neighbor, Brenda, who is an older adult, is obese and recently had knee surgery. As you are sitting on the front porch with her, she complains that her leg is warm, tender, swollen, and painful. You notice bluish-red color to the leg. Which of the following age-related conditions is Brenda most likely experiencing?

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Brenda's symptoms of warmth, tenderness, swelling, pain, and bluish-red discoloration in the leg are indicative of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, often in the legs. This is a common risk after surgery, especially in older adults who are obese.

Your Neighbor, Brenda, Who Is an Older Adult, Is Obese