A client with left lower extremity swelling and tenderness along a vein has to be assessed to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which criteria would rule out DVT?
A)A negative D-dimer assay and Wells criteria score of 3
B)A positive D-dimer assay and Wells criteria score of less than 1
C)A negative D-dimer assay and Wells criteria score of less than 2
D)A positive D-dimer assay and Wells criteria score of 0

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A negative D-dimer assay and a Wells criteria score of less than 2 are used to rule out DVT, as they indicate a low probability of the condition.

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