Question

the diagnosis of superficial phlebitis increases the clients risk for which vascular disorder?
acute cellulitis
compartment syndrome
acute lymphangitis
deep vein thrombosis

Explanation:

Superficial phlebitis is inflammation of superficial veins. It can progress and lead to deep - vein thrombosis as the inflammatory process and stasis can promote clot formation in deeper veins. Acute cellulitis is a skin and soft - tissue infection, compartment syndrome is related to increased pressure in a body compartment, and acute lymphangitis is inflammation of lymphatic vessels, none of which are directly related to superficial phlebitis in terms of risk increase as directly as deep vein thrombosis.

Answer:

D. deep vein thrombosis