The nurse is caring for four patients with different diagnoses. Which patient should the nurse shave with an electric razor?
a. The hypertensive patient
b. The patient with diabetes mellitus
c. The patient with a closed head injury
d. The patient with a pulmonary embolus
D
A patient with a pulmonary embolus receives anticoagulant therapy to prevent the formation of additional emboli and allow the clot to dissolve. The nurse avoids shaving patients receiving an-ticoagulants with a razor to prevent prolonged bleeding of potential facial cuts from the razor. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a closed head injury are unlikely to require precautions for prolonged bleeding caused by anticoagulation. Anticoagulation is usually not indicated for hypertension and is contraindicated for a closed head injury. If the patient's brain bleeds, intra-cranial pressure increases and potentially results in a devastating, life-threatening injury.
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