Question

question 63 1 pts karen is a 65 y/o female who has just returned from a 14 - hour car ride from texas up to arizona. she comes to the clinic with the following chief complaint: “my lower legs are painful, red and swollen, and it hurts whenever i flex my toes backward. the np proposes the following diagnosis: raynauds phenomenon rhabdomyolysis deep vein thrombosis (dvt) restless foot syndrome

Explanation:

Karen's symptoms of painful, red - swollen lower legs and pain on toe - flexion after a long car ride are characteristic of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Long periods of immobility increase the risk of DVT. Raynaud's Phenomenon is related to blood vessel constriction in response to cold or stress, not these symptoms. Rhabdomyolysis involves muscle breakdown and usually presents with muscle pain and dark urine. Restless foot syndrome is mainly about an urge to move the feet, not the described local signs of inflammation and pain on movement.

Answer:

C. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)