The nurse would expect to administer an anticoagulant to a patient following which surgery?
a. Hip replacement
b. Hysterectomy
c. Abdominal aorta aneurism (AAA) repair
d. Appendectomy
ANS: A
Prophylactic anticoagulation is used for hip replacement because of the high risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis after hip replacement. Anticoagulants are not routinely administered to patients with hysterectomies, AAA repairs, and appendectomies.
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