If a woman is at risk for thrombus, and is not ready to ambulate, ...

[jazziefee]

If a woman is at risk for thrombus, and is not ready to ambulate, nurses might intervene in all of the following except:
 
  1. put her in TED hose and/or SCD boots.
  2. flex, extend, and rotate her feet, ankles, and legs.
  3. sit her in a chair.
  4. notify the doctor immediately if there is a positive Homans sign.

Question 2

A fully matured endometrium that has reached the thickness of heavy, soft velvet describes the _____ phase of the endometrial cycle.
 
  1. menstrual
  2. proliferative
  3. secretory
  4. ischemic

[amynguyen1221]

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Antiembolic stockings (TED hose) and sequential compression device (SCD) boots are recommended. Just sitting in a chair won't help.
2. Incorrect. Bed exercises like these are useful. Just sitting in a chair won't help.
3. Correct. Sitting immobile in a chair will not help. Bed exercise and prophylactic footwear might.
4. Incorrect. A positive Homans sign (calf muscle pain or warmth, redness, or tenderness) needs the doctor's immediate attention.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. During the menstrual phase the endometrium is being shed; the endometrium is fully mature again during the secretory phase.
2. Incorrect. The proliferative phase is a period of rapid growth, but the endometrium be-comes fully mature again during the secretory phase.
3. Correct. The secretory phase extends from the day of ovulation to approximately 3 days before the next menstrual cycle.
4. Incorrect. During the ischemic phase the blood supply is blocked and necrosis develops. The endometrium is fully mature during the secretory phase.