The nurse should prioritize the type of assessment for "limb symmetry and calf pain" for patients in oncology units, where most of them undergo surgery during cancer treatment and have to face the high risk of DVT, or deep vein thrombosis.
DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, happens when a thrombus (blood clot) develops in one or more of the body's deep veins, most often in the legs. Leg discomfort or swelling can be caused by deep vein thrombosis. However, there may be no obvious signs. Deep vein thrombosis also happens when someone has some medical issues that affect the way their blood clots.
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