Assessing unilateral leg edema and warmth in a postoperative client complaining of pain, the surgical unit nurse suspects the complication of
A) hypovolemia.
B) myocardial infarction.
C) pneumonia.
D) thrombophlebitis.

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Thrombus can form in any blood vessel, and the nurse should be alert to any complaints of extremity pain, unilateral edema, or warmth.

Assessing Unilateral Leg Edema and Warmth in a Postoperative Client