The nurse is assessing a client with superficial thrombophlebitis in the greater saphenous vein of the left leg. the client has "aching" in the leg. which finding indicates the nurse should contact the health care provider (hcp) to request a prescription to improve the client's comfort?

The nurse is assessing a client with superficial thrombophlebitis in the greater saphenous vein of the left leg. The client has "aching" in the leg. The red, warm, palpable linear cord along the vein that is painful on palpation indicates that the nurse should contact the health care provider (HCP) to request a prescription to improve the client’s comfort.

Thrombophlebitis is a common disease of the superficial veins that most commonly occurs in the lower extremities, especially in the great saphenous vein (vena saphena Magna), and is often connected with varicose veins. A more extensive superficial venous thrombosis may spread to the deep veins.