A patient is demonstrating signs of thrombophlebitis. The nurse understands that which mechanisms occur with this disorder? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Bleeding into surrounding tissues
2. Blood hypercoagulation
3. Sluggish blood flow
4. Elevated systemic blood pressure
5. Vessel damage
2,3,5
Rationale 1: Bleeding into surrounding tissues is not associated with thrombophlebitis.
Rationale 2: Blood hypercoagulation is one part of Virchow's triad, the three pathologic factors associated with thrombophlebitis.
Rationale 3: Stasis of blood is one of three pathologic factors, called Virchow's triad, associated with thrombophlebitis.
Rationale 4: Systemic blood pressure elevation is not a mechanism of this problem.
Rationale 5: Vessel damage is one of three pathologic factors, called Virchow's triad, associated with thrombophlebitis.
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