A nurse is performing a screening on a patient that has been casted recently on the left lower extremity. Which of the following statements should the nurse be most concerned about?
A. The patient reports, "I didn’t keep my extremity elevated like the doctor asked me to."
B. The patient reports, "I have been having pain in my left calf."
C. The patient reports, "My left leg has really been itching."
D. The patient reports, "The arthritis in my wrists is flaring up, when I put weight on my crutches."
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