Author Question: When caring for a patient who is confined to bed, a nurse recognizes that the patient is at ... (Read 80 times)

tichca · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

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.