The nurse is bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg.What modification will the nurse make when attending to the left leg?
A) Washing the leg with long,firm strokes and drying with a towel
B) Omitting washing the leg at all
C) Gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel
D) Applying lotion in long,smooth strokes
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