Question

a nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has a history of thrombosis during pregnancy and is at high risk of developing a pulmonary embolism. for which sign or symptom should the nurse monitor the client to prevent the occurrence of pulmonary embolism?

Answer 1

The sign or symptoms like Calf swelling.

Leg swelling may not usually indicate a cardiac or blood flow issue. Simply being overweight, being inactive, sitting or standing for an extended period of time, . These elements can contribute to fluid buildup: chronic renal failure.

Why does postpartum DVT occur?

Because nature naturally tends to improve the blood's clotting ability around birth—occasionally to an excessive degree—in an effort to reduce bleeding during labor, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and postpartum DVT may be more likely during pregnancy.

If your physician suspects that you may have a venous thrombosis, you will be instructed to begin treatment with an injection of the blood-thinning medication heparin.

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