Priority action

An older male client comes to the geriatric screening clinic complaining of pain in his left calf. The nurse notices a reddened area on the calf that is warm to touch and the nurse suspects that the client may have thrombophlebitis. Which additional assessment is most important for the nurse to perform?

A. Measure calf circumference.
B. Auscultate the client's breath sounds.
C. Observe for ecchymosis and petechiae.
D. Obtain the client's blood pressure.

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