Major Trauma Patients Are at High Risk of Developing Deep

question 1

Multiple Choice

Major trauma patients are at high risk of developing deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.The nurse understands that trauma patients are at risk due to which factors?

• A) Blood stasis
• B) Hypernatremia
• C) Injury to the intimal surface of the vessel
• D) Hyperosmolarity
• E) Hypercoagulopathy
• F) Immobility

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