The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Reports Unilateral

question 70

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports unilateral leg swelling and discomfort one day after a total abdominal hysterectomy.D-dimer results are elevated and the patient has an order for a venous ultrasound.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

• A)"Don't worry; it is probably just because of the IV fluids."
• B)"Do you have a history of congestive heart failure?"
• C)"Surgery increases the risk of blood clot formation, so these tests will help confirm that suspicion."
• D)"It is important that you walk in the hall at least four times today to get your circulation moving."

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