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ENagel

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A client who has experienced signs of Virchow's triad has developed a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following is not a part of this triad?
 
  1. Venous stasis
  2. Vessel wall injury
  3. Alteration in blood clotting
  4. Pregnancy

Question 2

The nurse, determining if a client is ready to be discharged from the postanesthesia care unit, utilizes the Aldrete System which assesses which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Activity
  2. Respiration
  3. Circulation
  4. Consciousness
  5. Oxygen saturation
  6. Appetite


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sokh

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Pregnancy is a risk factor for thrombus, but it is not part of Virchow's triad.Virchow's triad includes venous stasis, vessel wall injury, and alteration of blood coagulation.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The Aldrete System is used to assess readiness for discharge from the postanesthesia care unit and uses a numeric scoring system that measures stability with activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygen saturation. Appetite is not assessed with the Aldrete System.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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