A nurse in the CCU is caring for a patient with HF who has developed an intracardiac thrombus. This creates a high risk for what sequela?
A) Stroke
B) Myocardial infarction (MI)
C) Hemorrhage
D) Peripheral edema
Ans: A
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Intracardiac thrombi can become lodged in the cerebral vasculature, causing stroke. There is no direct risk of MI, hemorrhage, or peripheral edema.
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