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A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative.
Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?
A. Cataract extraction.
Cataract extraction is a minor procedure and does not pose a significant risk for DVT.
B. Myringotomy.
Myringotomy, a procedure to drain fluid from the middle ear, also does not significantly increase DVT risk.
C. Laparoscopic appendectomy.
Laparoscopic appendectomy, while more invasive, still carries a lower DVT risk compared to major orthopedic surgeries.
D. Hip arthroplasty.
Hip arthroplasty, a major orthopedic surgery, poses a high risk for DVT due to prolonged immobility and venous stasis.
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Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Cataract extraction is a minor procedure and does not pose a significant risk for DVT.
Choice B rationale:
Myringotomy, a procedure to drain fluid from the middle ear, also does not significantly increase DVT risk.
Choice C rationale:
Laparoscopic appendectomy, while more invasive, still carries a lower DVT risk compared to major orthopedic surgeries.
Choice D rationale:
Hip arthroplasty, a major orthopedic surgery, poses a high risk for DVT due to prolonged immobility and venous stasis.
Similar Questions
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk for acquiring urinary tract infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Obtain a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter.
Indwelling urinary catheters can actually increase the risk of UTIs.
B. Offer the client the bedpan every 2 hr.
Offering the bedpan every 2 hours may not be necessary or practical for all patients.
C. Cleanse the perineum from back to front.
Cleaning the perineum from back to front can introduce bacteria to the urinary tract, increasing UTI risk.
D. Encourage fluid intake at and between meals.
Adequate hydration can help flush bacteria out of the urinary tract, reducing UTI risk.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Indwelling urinary catheters can actually increase the risk of UTIs.
Choice B rationale:
Offering the bedpan every 2 hours may not be necessary or practical for all patients.
Choice C rationale:
Cleaning the perineum from back to front can introduce bacteria to the urinary tract, increasing UTI risk.
Choice D rationale:
Adequate hydration can help flush bacteria out of the urinary tract, reducing UTI risk.
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client following a right cataract extraction.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Sleep on the abdomen to facilitate wound healing.
Sleeping on the abdomen could put pressure on the eye and disrupt healing.
B. Notify the surgeon if white drainage develops on the eyelids.
White drainage could indicate an infection, which should be reported immediately.
C. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 4.5 kg (10 1b) for 1 week.
Lifting heavy objects can increase intraocular pressure, potentially damaging the surgical site.
D. Bend at the waist to pick objects up from the floor.
Bending at the waist can also increase intraocular pressure.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Sleeping on the abdomen could put pressure on the eye and disrupt healing.
Choice B rationale:
White drainage could indicate an infection, which should be reported immediately.
Choice C rationale:
Lifting heavy objects can increase intraocular pressure, potentially damaging the surgical site.
Choice D rationale:
Bending at the waist can also increase intraocular pressure.
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observes a 1-cm (0.4-in) lesion on a client's chest.
The lesion is raised and flesh-colored with pearly white borders.
The nurse should recognize that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of skin cancer?
A. Basal cell carcinoma.
Basal cell carcinoma often presents as a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders. This is the most common type of skin cancer.
B. Squamous cell carcinoma.
Squamous cell carcinoma typically appears as a firm, red nodule or a flat lesion with a scaly, crusted surface, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.
C. Malignant melanoma.
Malignant melanoma is usually a large brownish spot with darker speckles, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.
D. Actinic keratosis.
Actinic keratosis appears as rough, scaly patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Basal cell carcinoma often presents as a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders. This is the most common type of skin cancer.
Choice B rationale:
Squamous cell carcinoma typically appears as a firm, red nodule or a flat lesion with a scaly, crusted surface, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.
Choice C rationale:
Malignant melanoma is usually a large brownish spot with darker speckles, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.
Choice D rationale:
Actinic keratosis appears as rough, scaly patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin, not a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.