You are admitting a 32-year-old woman to your unit. The woman is to undergo major surgery and will be on bed rest for at least 48 hours. While doing the admission assessment the patient tells you she takes oral contraceptives
You know that this puts the patient at an increased risk of developing what?
A) Deep vein thrombosis
B) Intermittent claudication
C) Raynaud's disease
D) Thoracic aneurysm
Ans: A
Feedback: Oral contraceptive use increases blood coagulability; with bed rest, the patient may be at increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. It does not put her at increased risk for intermittent claudication, Raynaud's disease, or thoracic aneurysm.
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