What info should the nurse include when teaching a pt abt deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention?
a. Avoid movement of the extremities to prevent potential DVT formation
b. Encourage use of sequential compression devices (SCDs) during ambulation
c. Utilize an ankle foot orthotic (AFO) or pressure relief orthotic (PRAFO) to stretch ligaments
d. Sit with legs uncrossed to promote circulation and venous blood flow to the heart.
d. Sit with legs uncrossed to promote circulation and venous blood flow to the heart.
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A therapy that once was denounced by the scientific community but now is being used to treat successfully victims of the events of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the South Asian tsunami of 2004 and that helps the rational left side of the brain bond
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1. greater resistance to medications. 2. variations in development of drug receptors. 3. a slower metabolic rate than adults. 4. more total body water, which dilutes the drug.