You Are Caring for a Client at Risk for Thrombosis

question 24

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client at risk for thrombosis. What is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating this client?

• A) Examine the client's mental and emotional status.
• B) Examine the extremities and assess skin color, capillary refill time, and tissue integrity.
• C) Examine for pain around the shoulder and neck region.
• D) Examine the extremities for skin lesions.

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Definitions:

Mistaken Identifications

Refers to incorrectly identifying a person or object as being the same as another person or object.

Capital Cases

Legal cases that involve offenses punishable by the death penalty.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment in which a person is put to death by the state as a penalty for a crime.

Continuance

The state of remaining in a particular situation or condition over a period.