A client with prostate cancer is taking estrogen daily to control tumor growth.He reports that his left calf is swollen and painful.Which is the nurse's best action?

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An adverse reaction to hormonal manipulation therapy is the development of thrombus formation.The nurse should measure both calf circumferences and compare them; the side with a thromboembolism will be larger.Elevation may be helpful,but first the nurse needs to assess the situation.Massaging a calf that is swollen and painful is never correct,because this action might break a clot to form an embolus,which could then travel to the lungs.

A Client with Prostate Cancer Is Taking Estrogen Daily to Control