When caring for a patient who is confined to bed, a nurse recognizes that the patient is at increased risk for the formation of a blood clot, which is known as
1. Footdrop.
2. Contractures.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Thromboembolism.
Question 2
A nurse recognizes that a condition that occurs because of a loss of bone minerals, which leads to an increased risk for skeletal fractures, is known as
1. Footdrop.
2. Contractures.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Thromboembolism.