RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1014 of 2368

A pregnant client reports sudden calf pain with redness and swelling. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Teach the client to dorsiflex the foot and massage the calf to ease the cramp.
  2. Report the finding to the provider immediately because it may be a deep vein thrombosis.
  3. Recommend increasing dietary calcium and magnesium to prevent leg cramps.
  4. Advise the client to wear a maternity support belt to relieve the discomfort.
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Correct answer: Report the finding to the provider immediately because it may be a deep vein thrombosis.

Sudden calf pain with redness and swelling can indicate a deep vein thrombosis and must be reported at once. Cramps are relieved by dorsiflexion.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Leg Cramps. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026