Author Question: The patient has been immobile at home after having had leg trauma in an automobile accident and is ... (Read 66 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The patient has been immobile at home after having had leg trauma in an automobile accident and is now being admitted with calf pain and localized swelling of the calf muscle.

One test that is contraindicated in assessment of this patient is testing for _____________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The patient was brought into the emergency department with a cardiac arrest after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The patient did not survive even after multiple attempts at resuscitation.

The nurse is preparing the body for transport to the morgue by completing hospital procedures for __________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

nekcihc358 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Homans' sign
Homans' sign is no longer considered a reliable indicator for the presence or absence of DVT and should not be considered a reliable test. Trauma to the vein or muscle, reduced mobility, and increased blood clotting are reliable risk factors. If the calf is swollen, tender, or red, notify the patient's health care provider for further assessment and evaluation. If there is a strong suspicion of DVT, testing for Homans' sign is contraindicated. If a clot is present, it may become dislodged from its original site during this test. This could result in a pulmonary embolism.

Answer to Question 2

autopsy
An autopsy is not performed in every death. State laws determine when autopsies are required, but they usually are performed in circumstances of unusual death (e.g., violent trauma, unattended or unexpected death in the home) and when death occurs within 24 hours of hospital admission.