A Patient Recovering from a Fractured Hip Is at Risk

question 46

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from a fractured hip is at risk for developing deep vein thrombosis. The nurse realizes that which of the following treatments would be indicated for the patient at this time?

• A)heparin
• B)prevention
• C)vena cava filter
• D)massaging the affected extremity

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