A 55-year-old male is scheduled for radical prostatectomy that morning. While the nurse is doing the preoperative preparation of the patient the nurse applies elastic compression stockings
The patient asks why these stockings are necessary. The nurse responds that the stockings reduce the risk of developing a DVT postoperatively. What surgical position places the patient at risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis?
A) Fowler's position
B) Prone position
C) Supine position
D) Lithotomy position
Ans: D
Feedback: Elastic compression stockings are applied before surgery and are particularly important for prevention of deep vein thrombosis if the patient is placed in a lithotomy position during surgery. During a prostatectomy the patient is not placed in the supine, prone, or fowler's position.
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