A client is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). For which potential health problem should the nurse plan care for this client?

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1. A DVT does not cause atherosclerosis.
2. A DVT does not cause an aortic aneurysm.
3. If a thrombus breaks free, it can travel and become a pulmonary embolism (PE) where it blocks a pulmonary artery or one of its branches.
4. A DVT does not cause a myocardial infarction.

A Client Is Diagnosed with a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)