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A Patient Is Admitted from the Emergency Department to the Hospital

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A patient is admitted from the emergency department to the hospital unit following the diagnosis of an ischemic stroke. The patient did not qualify for tPA therapy. The nurse is aware that which poststroke condition places the patient at greatest risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ?


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Incongruence

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Perceived Self

An individual's awareness and understanding of their personality, traits, and behavior, as they believe to be true.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, representing their aspirations, goals, and standards of perfection.

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