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1. Which statement below is incorrect about a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A. "Veins that are most susceptible to a deep vein thrombosis are the peroneal,
posterior tibial, popliteal and superficial femoral."
B. "DVTs tend to mostly occur in the lower extremities but can occur in the
upper extremities too."
C. "A deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity has a low probability of
becoming a pulmonary embolism."
D. "A DVT is a type of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a blood clot that
starts in the vein.": C
2. Select all the factors regarding a deep vein thrombosis that are included in
Virchow's Triad:
A. Hypocoagulability
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Endothelial damage
D. Stasis of venous blood
E. Excessive coagulability
F. Increased venous blood flow: C, D, E
Rationale:
- Virchow's Triad details the THREE factors (hence why it called a triad) for blood clot formation within the vessel.
Remember "SHE": Stasis of Venous Blood, Hypercoagulability (means excessive coagulability), Endothelial damage.
3. Based on Virchow's Triad, select which patients below are at RISK for the
development of a deep vein thrombosis? Select all that apply:
A. A 55-year-old male with hyperlipidemia and diabetes.
B. A 70-year-old female with severe sepsis.
C. A 25-year-old male who uses intravenous drugs.
D. A 65-year-old female who is post-op day 1 after joint replacement surgery.: B,
C, D
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Rationale:
- Patients who experience sepsis are at risk for hypercoagulability of the blood. Patients who use IV drugs damage the
endothelial lining of the veins and this can lead to blood clot formation. Patients who've had joint replacement surgery
are at risk for blood clots due to stasis of venous circulation etc.
4. You're developing a plan of care for a patient who is at risk for the devel-
opment of a deep vein thrombosis after surgery. What nursing intervention
below would the nurse NOT include in the patient's plan of care to prevent DVT
formation?
A. The patient will eat all meals out of the bed daily by sitting in the bedside
chair.
B. The nurse will apply sequential compression devices (SCDs) per physician's
order to the patient's lower extremities every night at bedtime.
C. The nurse will administer per physician's order Enoxaparin in the subcuta-
neous tissue of the abdomen.
D. The patient will ambulate daily.: B
Rationale:
- Yes, the nurse would apply SCDs per MD order to help prevent DVTs, BUT they are to be applied and worn by the
patient anytime they are in bed or sitting. The only time a patient should not wear the SCDs is when they're ambulating.
Therefore, the nurse would NOT just apply them at bedtime but during the day too.
5. The nurse is assessing a patient, who has many risk factors for the devel-
opment of a DVT, for signs and symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis. What
signs and symptoms below would possibly indicate a deep vein thrombosis is
present?
A. Cool extremity
B. Decreases pulses
C. Redness
D. Pain
E. Warm extremity
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1. Which statement below is incorrect about a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A. "Veins that are most susceptible to a deep vein thrombosis are the peroneal,
posterior tibial, popliteal and superficial femoral."
B. "DVTs tend to mostly occur in the lower extremities but can occur in the
upper extremities too."
C. "A deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity has a low probability of
becoming a pulmonary embolism."
D. "A DVT is a type of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a blood clot that
starts in the vein.": C
2. Select all the factors regarding a deep vein thrombosis that are included in
Virchow's Triad:
A. Hypocoagulability
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Endothelial damage
D. Stasis of venous blood
E. Excessive coagulability
F. Increased venous blood flow: C, D, E
Rationale:
- Virchow's Triad details the THREE factors (hence why it called a triad) for blood clot formation within the vessel.
Remember "SHE": Stasis of Venous Blood, Hypercoagulability (means excessive coagulability), Endothelial damage.
3. Based on Virchow's Triad, select which patients below are at RISK for the
development of a deep vein thrombosis? Select all that apply:
A. A 55-year-old male with hyperlipidemia and diabetes.
B. A 70-year-old female with severe sepsis.
C. A 25-year-old male who uses intravenous drugs.
D. A 65-year-old female who is post-op day 1 after joint replacement surgery.: B,
C, D
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Rationale:
- Patients who experience sepsis are at risk for hypercoagulability of the blood. Patients who use IV drugs damage the
endothelial lining of the veins and this can lead to blood clot formation. Patients who've had joint replacement surgery
are at risk for blood clots due to stasis of venous circulation etc.
4. You're developing a plan of care for a patient who is at risk for the devel-
opment of a deep vein thrombosis after surgery. What nursing intervention
below would the nurse NOT include in the patient's plan of care to prevent DVT
formation?
A. The patient will eat all meals out of the bed daily by sitting in the bedside
chair.
B. The nurse will apply sequential compression devices (SCDs) per physician's
order to the patient's lower extremities every night at bedtime.
C. The nurse will administer per physician's order Enoxaparin in the subcuta-
neous tissue of the abdomen.
D. The patient will ambulate daily.: B
Rationale:
- Yes, the nurse would apply SCDs per MD order to help prevent DVTs, BUT they are to be applied and worn by the
patient anytime they are in bed or sitting. The only time a patient should not wear the SCDs is when they're ambulating.
Therefore, the nurse would NOT just apply them at bedtime but during the day too.
5. The nurse is assessing a patient, who has many risk factors for the devel-
opment of a DVT, for signs and symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis. What
signs and symptoms below would possibly indicate a deep vein thrombosis is
present?
A. Cool extremity
B. Decreases pulses
C. Redness
D. Pain
E. Warm extremity
