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Nursing Interventions for DVT and PE Prevention
Nursing Interventions for DVT and PE Prevention ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is at risk for developing DVT.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent DVT? (Select all that apply.).
These are the interventions that can help prevent DVT by keeping the blood flowing and preventing clot formation.
Prevents DVT by keeping the blood flowing and preventing clot formation.
This is an intervention that can help prevent DVT by keeping the blood flowing and preventing clot formation.
Massaging the affected limb can dislodge a clot and cause a PE. Choice E is wrong because elevating the affected limb can reduce blood flow and increase the risk of DVT.
Help prevent DVT by keeping the blood flowing and preventing clot formation.
These are the interventions that can help prevent DVT by keeping the blood flowing and preventing clot formation.
Choice D is wrong because massaging the affected limb can dislodge a clot and cause a PE. Choice E is wrong because elevating the affected limb can reduce blood flow and increase the risk of DVT.
Normal ranges for DVT prevention vary depending on the individual risk factors and clinical situation, but some general recommendations are:
• Encourage early and frequent ambulation as soon as possible after delivery.
• Apply anti-embolism stockings or intermittent pneumatic compression devices during hospital stay and until fully mobile.
• Administer prophylactic anticoagulant medication as prescribed, usually for 6 to 12 weeks postpartum or longer if high risk. The type and dose of anticoagulant may depend on the patient’s weight, renal function, breastfeeding status and preference.