Deep Venous Thrombosis Davis
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The nurse is admitting the client to the nursing unit at the hospital. The nurse is assessing the risk for
deep vein thrombosis. Which factors are concerning? Select all that apply.
Age of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Aspirin allergy
History of deep venous thrombosis
Low protein diet - Correct AnswersAge of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Age of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been treated for a DVT. What should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor for signs of recurrence? Select all that apply.
Temperature greater than 100.4°F
Swelling at site
Tenderness at site
Swollen lymph nodes
Pain at site - Correct AnswersSwelling at site
Tenderness at site
Pain at site
The nurse is reviewing admission lab work for a client admitted with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which
serum labs support this diagnosis?
, Prothrombin time
Partial thromboplastin time
Platelet count
D-dimer - Correct AnswersD-dimer
After discharge teaching, the nurse asks the client for a teach-back. Which statement about DVT by the
client is correct? Select all that apply.
"It is fine for me to ride in the car for 6 hours without having to stop and walk."
"Sitting in the chair all day is the most activity I should plan on for the next week."
"It is important that I stay well-hydrated and stay as active as I safely can."
"As long as I feel comfortable, I can stand as long as I want."
"It would be wise for me to wear support stockings." - Correct Answers"It is important that I stay well-
hydrated and stay as active as I safely can."
"It would be wise for me to wear support stockings."
The nurse is explaining to the nursing student the concept of Virchow's triad, the three mechanisms that
can create a venous thrombosis. The nurse explains that which of the following is not a mechanism
included in Virchow's triad?
Increased tendency of the blood to clot
Decreased number of platelets
Decreased blood flow rate
Damage to the blood vessel wall - Correct AnswersDecreased number of platelets
The nurse is performing an assessment for deep vein thrombosis of the calf. Which findings are most
concerning? Select all that apply.
Pain of the upper thigh
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The nurse is admitting the client to the nursing unit at the hospital. The nurse is assessing the risk for
deep vein thrombosis. Which factors are concerning? Select all that apply.
Age of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Aspirin allergy
History of deep venous thrombosis
Low protein diet - Correct AnswersAge of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Age of 85 years
Admitting diagnosis of ovarian cancer
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been treated for a DVT. What should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor for signs of recurrence? Select all that apply.
Temperature greater than 100.4°F
Swelling at site
Tenderness at site
Swollen lymph nodes
Pain at site - Correct AnswersSwelling at site
Tenderness at site
Pain at site
The nurse is reviewing admission lab work for a client admitted with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which
serum labs support this diagnosis?
, Prothrombin time
Partial thromboplastin time
Platelet count
D-dimer - Correct AnswersD-dimer
After discharge teaching, the nurse asks the client for a teach-back. Which statement about DVT by the
client is correct? Select all that apply.
"It is fine for me to ride in the car for 6 hours without having to stop and walk."
"Sitting in the chair all day is the most activity I should plan on for the next week."
"It is important that I stay well-hydrated and stay as active as I safely can."
"As long as I feel comfortable, I can stand as long as I want."
"It would be wise for me to wear support stockings." - Correct Answers"It is important that I stay well-
hydrated and stay as active as I safely can."
"It would be wise for me to wear support stockings."
The nurse is explaining to the nursing student the concept of Virchow's triad, the three mechanisms that
can create a venous thrombosis. The nurse explains that which of the following is not a mechanism
included in Virchow's triad?
Increased tendency of the blood to clot
Decreased number of platelets
Decreased blood flow rate
Damage to the blood vessel wall - Correct AnswersDecreased number of platelets
The nurse is performing an assessment for deep vein thrombosis of the calf. Which findings are most
concerning? Select all that apply.
Pain of the upper thigh
