A 150-pound male 38-year-old client has been diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The client's history includes recent cardiac bypass surgery, working in a pesticide plant, and hypertension
The family is asking what risk factors the client may have that put him at risk for DVTs. The nurse responds by telling the family that: 1. His recent surgery and prolonged immobilization are risk factors.
2. His prior employment in the pesticide plant may have contributed to the DVT.
3. The cause for DVTs is unknown, but probably is related to his weight.
4. The client's hypertension is a major contributor to the development of DVTs.
His recent surgery and prolonged immobilization are risk factors.
Rationale: Prolonged immobilization and the recent heart surgery have contributed to the client's DVTs. Obesity can contribute to developing DVTs, but this client's weight is 150 pounds. Working in a pesticide plant has no known correlation to the development of DVTs. Hypertension does not play a direct role in DVTs.
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