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A Client Being Treated for a Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)is

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A client being treated for a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is experiencing pain. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.


Definitions:

Pus

A thick, yellowish or greenish fluid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue debris.

Pleural Cavity

The slender space filled with fluid located between the dual layers of the pleura that encase each lung.

Respiratory System

The body system consisting of organs and structures responsible for the intake of oxygen and the expulsion of carbon dioxide.

Lungs

Respiratory organs in the chest that intake oxygen and expel carbon dioxide as part of the breathing process.

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