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vicky · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which client has the greatest risk for developing deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?

A) The client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.
B) The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus.
C) The client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia.
D) The client recovering from knee replacement surgery.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to a female client who is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The client states to the nurse, I don't know how this happened. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A) Women who take oral contraceptives are more likely to develop this disease.
B) Women who have children later in life often develop this disease
C) Women with a history of sexually transmitted infections are more likely to develop this disease.
D) Women who conceive through the use in in-vitro fertilization are more likely to develop this disease.

Christopher · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Up to 60 of clients recovering from total knee replacement surgery can develop a DVT. This is because of the procedure and prolonged immobility after surgery. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus, the client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, and the client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery would be at a lower risk for DVT because prolonged immobility will not occur.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Risk factors for coronary artery disease that are unique to women include premature menopause, oral contraceptive use, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Having children later in life, a history of sexually transmitted infections, and the use of in-vitro fertilization do not increase the risk of coronary artery disease for women.