A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing DVTS?

Oral contraceptive use.

Cirrhosis.

Hypertension.

NSAID use.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Oral contraceptive use is a risk factor for the development of DVTs.
Choice B is incorrect because cirrhosis is not a known risk factor for DVTs.
Choice C is incorrect because hypertension is not a known risk factor for DVTs.
Choice D is incorrect because NSAID use is not a known risk factor for DVTs.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Instruct the client to avoid eating raw fruit.
A low white blood cell count can be caused by cancer or cancer treatment and can increase the risk of infection.
One precaution that can be taken is to avoid all pre-cut fresh fruits and vegetables in delis, restaurants, and grocery stores.
Choice A Applying pressure to venipuncture sites for 10 min is not necessary for a low WBC count.
Choice B Moving the client to a negative pressure room is not necessary for a low WBC count.
Choice D Contact isolation while providing care is not necessary for a low WBC count.

A. Clean the equipment in the client's room once per week. B. Provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables for the client. C. Limit visitation time for the client's children to 40 min per day. D. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The nurse should apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites.

This is to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Choice A, cleaning the equipment in the client’s room once per week, is not an answer because it is not mentioned in the search results as an intervention for a client with full-thickness burns on the lower extremities.
Choice B, providing a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables for the client, is not an answer because it is not mentioned in the search results as an intervention for a client with full-thickness burns on the lower extremities.
Choice C, limiting visitation time for the client’s children to 40 min per day, is not an answer because it is not mentioned in the search results as an intervention for a client with full-thickness burns on the lower extremities.

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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing DVTS?