PEARSON - DVT – MODULE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Raising the head of the bed - Correct Answers -The nurse is assessing a patient with
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who reports shortness of breath and chest pain. The nurse
notes the patient has rapid, shallow breathing, and an oxygen saturation of 89%.
Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately?
Getting the patient out of bed
Ambulating the patient
Placing the patient's legs on a pillow
Raising the head of the bed
"The velocity of blood flow through the veins is measured." - Correct Answers -A patient
is scheduled for a duplex venous ultrasonography to assist in the diagnosis of a deep
venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which information should the nurse provide to the patient regarding this diagnostic test?
"A balloon catheter is inserted through the blood vessel to the site of the lesion."
"The velocity of blood flow through the veins is measured."
"An injected contrast medium is used to assess venous thrombosis."
"Thrombi are removed to improve venous circulation and prevent pulmonary embolism."
The patient has removed the antiembolism stockings. - Correct Answers -The home
care nurse is evaluating a patient who was recently discharged from the hospital for
deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which observation indicates that additional teaching is required?
The patient frequently changes position.
The patient has removed the antiembolism stockings.
The patient is taking an anticoagulant as prescribed.
The patient is sitting with the legs elevated.
, Low molecular weight heparin - Correct Answers -The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old
patient with a diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis.
Which collaborative therapy should the nurse anticipate giving immediately?
IV heparin
Low molecular weight heparin
Oral warfarin
Factor Xa inhibitor
Pain and edema in the affected leg - Correct Answers -A middle-aged patient has a
history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which manifestation should the nurse identify as most likely to be a complication from
the DVT?
Hypotension
Hypercoagulability
Pain and edema in the affected leg
Circulatory stasis in the unaffected leg
"This medication prevents blood clots from forming in your leg but must be given under
the skin to be absorbed." - Correct Answers -While the nurse prepares an injection of an
anticoagulant, the 82-year-old patient asks why injections will be given in the stomach if
the problem is in the leg.
Which response by the nurse is accurate?
"People over the age of 80 should be receiving this medication in their stomach so that
blood doesn't pool in the legs."
"Didn't your healthcare provider tell you that you need to take these shots in your
stomach for the rest of your life?"
"This medication dissolves any clots in your legs but must be given under the skin to be
absorbed."
"This medication prevents blood clots from forming in your leg but must be given under
the skin to be absorbed."
Current calf pain with walking - Correct Answers -The nurse is assessing an 83-year-old
patient.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Raising the head of the bed - Correct Answers -The nurse is assessing a patient with
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who reports shortness of breath and chest pain. The nurse
notes the patient has rapid, shallow breathing, and an oxygen saturation of 89%.
Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately?
Getting the patient out of bed
Ambulating the patient
Placing the patient's legs on a pillow
Raising the head of the bed
"The velocity of blood flow through the veins is measured." - Correct Answers -A patient
is scheduled for a duplex venous ultrasonography to assist in the diagnosis of a deep
venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which information should the nurse provide to the patient regarding this diagnostic test?
"A balloon catheter is inserted through the blood vessel to the site of the lesion."
"The velocity of blood flow through the veins is measured."
"An injected contrast medium is used to assess venous thrombosis."
"Thrombi are removed to improve venous circulation and prevent pulmonary embolism."
The patient has removed the antiembolism stockings. - Correct Answers -The home
care nurse is evaluating a patient who was recently discharged from the hospital for
deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which observation indicates that additional teaching is required?
The patient frequently changes position.
The patient has removed the antiembolism stockings.
The patient is taking an anticoagulant as prescribed.
The patient is sitting with the legs elevated.
, Low molecular weight heparin - Correct Answers -The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old
patient with a diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis.
Which collaborative therapy should the nurse anticipate giving immediately?
IV heparin
Low molecular weight heparin
Oral warfarin
Factor Xa inhibitor
Pain and edema in the affected leg - Correct Answers -A middle-aged patient has a
history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Which manifestation should the nurse identify as most likely to be a complication from
the DVT?
Hypotension
Hypercoagulability
Pain and edema in the affected leg
Circulatory stasis in the unaffected leg
"This medication prevents blood clots from forming in your leg but must be given under
the skin to be absorbed." - Correct Answers -While the nurse prepares an injection of an
anticoagulant, the 82-year-old patient asks why injections will be given in the stomach if
the problem is in the leg.
Which response by the nurse is accurate?
"People over the age of 80 should be receiving this medication in their stomach so that
blood doesn't pool in the legs."
"Didn't your healthcare provider tell you that you need to take these shots in your
stomach for the rest of your life?"
"This medication dissolves any clots in your legs but must be given under the skin to be
absorbed."
"This medication prevents blood clots from forming in your leg but must be given under
the skin to be absorbed."
Current calf pain with walking - Correct Answers -The nurse is assessing an 83-year-old
patient.
