The nurse is caring for a patient with a deep venous thrombosis (DVT).Which finding requires the nurse's immediate attention?

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The primary concern for a patient with a DVT is the potential for embolisms.Hemoptysis (coughing up rust colored sputum)is the cardinal sign of a pulmonary embolus and is a medical emergency.Hematuria (bloody urine)is a finding that requires additional assessment but is not the priority.Hematuria may occur from trauma from Foley catheter insertion,use of blood thinners to treat the DVT,or a variety of other causative factors.Decreased sensation in the affected leg is an expected abnormal finding.Urine output of 35 mL/hr is normal.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Deep