A patient is 8 hours postoperative after a long orthopedic procedure. The student asks why this patient is at particular risk of developing a thromboembolism. What response by the healthcare professional is best?
a. Patients tend to have venous stasis from orthopedic operations.
b. Anesthetic agents often cause an immune response against clotting factors.
c. Endothelial damage occurs and repair is slowed by postoperative pain.
d. Atherosclerotic build up causes turbulent blood flow leading to clots.
Answer: a. Patients tend to have venous stasis from orthopedic operations.
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