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A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

BMI of 20

High calcium intake

Oral contraceptive use

Immobility

Hypertension

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : C,D

Rationale:

A. A BMI of 20 is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

B. High calcium intake is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

C. Oral contraceptive use is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to the estrogen content.

D. Immobility is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to decreased venous return.

E. Hypertension is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","D"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Fluid overload can lead to increased blood pressure due to the excess fluid circulating in the body.

B. Increased heart rate is a compensatory mechanism in response to fluid volume overload.

C. Increased hematocrit is not typically associated with fluid volume overload.

D. Increased respiratory rate is a compensatory mechanism in response to fluid volume overload.

E. Increased temperature is not typically associated with fluid volume overload.

A. Sinus Tachycardia B. Ventricular Tachycardia C. Complete Heart Block D. Idioventricular Rhythm

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. A sinus tachycardia is characterized by a sinus P wave at a rate of more than 100 per minute followed by a narrow QRS complex unlike in the strip depicted above.

B. The above ECG strip shows a ventricular tachycardia based on the wide QRS with a rate more than 120 bpm, AV dissociation and the fusion beats.

C. A complete heart block is characterized by QRS complexes being conducted at their own rates and totally independent of the P wave.

D. An idioventricular rhythm is characterized by a slow regular ventricular rhythm with a rate less than 50 bpm unlike in the above strip. It also has a prolonged QRS interval with no P wave.

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A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

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