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Which action should the nurse take to prevent thrombosis in the postoperative patient?
Which action should the nurse take to prevent thrombosis in the postoperative patient?
- Induce pressure injuries
- Prescribe anti-embolism stockings
- Encourage leg crossing
- Elevate the extremities (correct)
What can severe edema of the extremity, pain, and decreased sensation of toes or fingers indicate?
What can severe edema of the extremity, pain, and decreased sensation of toes or fingers indicate?
- Infection
- Compartment syndrome (correct)
- Occlusion of the artery or graft
- Decreased blood flow
What should the nurse assess in the patient's discharge planning?
What should the nurse assess in the patient's discharge planning?
- Ability to assess for infection
- Network of family and friends
- Ability to manage activities of daily living (ADLs) (correct)
- Knowledge of postoperative complications
What lifestyle changes should the patient be encouraged to make?
What lifestyle changes should the patient be encouraged to make?
What is a normal postoperative finding due to increased arterial flow?
What is a normal postoperative finding due to increased arterial flow?
What should the nurse avoid when prescribing graduated compression or anti-embolism stockings?
What should the nurse avoid when prescribing graduated compression or anti-embolism stockings?
What should the nurse ensure the patient has the knowledge and ability to assess for?
What should the nurse ensure the patient has the knowledge and ability to assess for?
What should the nurse assist the patient in developing and implementing a plan to stop using?
What should the nurse assist the patient in developing and implementing a plan to stop using?
What should the nurse avoid to prevent obscuring visualization of the extremity?
What should the nurse avoid to prevent obscuring visualization of the extremity?
What can edema of the extremities be reduced by?
What can edema of the extremities be reduced by?
Which of the following is the primary objective in the postoperative period for a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
Which of the following is the primary objective in the postoperative period for a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
How often are pulses, Doppler assessment, color and temperature, capillary refill, and sensory and motor function of the affected extremity checked and compared with those of the other extremity in the postoperative period?
How often are pulses, Doppler assessment, color and temperature, capillary refill, and sensory and motor function of the affected extremity checked and compared with those of the other extremity in the postoperative period?
What is the typical hospital length of stay for a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What is the typical hospital length of stay for a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What should be monitored at least once every 8 hours for the first 24 hours after an endovascular procedure?
What should be monitored at least once every 8 hours for the first 24 hours after an endovascular procedure?
What may indicate thrombotic occlusion of the graft in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What may indicate thrombotic occlusion of the graft in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What can result from the heparin given during surgery or from an anastomotic leak in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What can result from the heparin given during surgery or from an anastomotic leak in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What should be continuously monitored to permit early recognition and treatment of fluid imbalances in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What should be continuously monitored to permit early recognition and treatment of fluid imbalances in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What should be performed to evaluate the vessels distal to the bypass graft in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
What should be performed to evaluate the vessels distal to the bypass graft in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
Why is the ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index) not usually assessed with pedal artery bypasses?
Why is the ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index) not usually assessed with pedal artery bypasses?
When should the surgeon be immediately notified if a pulse that was present disappears in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
When should the surgeon be immediately notified if a pulse that was present disappears in a patient who has had an endovascular procedure?
