A Patient Recovering from a Fractured Hip Is at Risk

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from a fractured hip is at risk for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) . The nurse anticipates that which treatment 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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