Question

CHAPTER 43 CARING FOR SURGICAL PATIENTS 241 Activity K Think About It! Briefly answer the following question in the space provided. Anesthetic agents, pain medications, and immobility after surgery can cause the body's circulation to slow down, putting the person at risk for thrombus formation. List three things that could happen if a person develops a thrombus. Then list three things that are done to help lower the person's risk of thrombus 27 formation.

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* List of three things could happen if a patient develop a thrombus.

           1) Deep vein thrombosis (It occurs due to thrombus formation

               in the lower extremities)

           2) Pulmonary embolism (It occurs due to blockage of pulmonary

               arteries by a blood clot or thrombus).

           3) Ischemic stroke (It occurs due to blockage of arteries which supply

               blood to the brain by a blood clot or thrombus).

* List of three things done to lower the patient risk for thrombus formation.

         * Application of compression stockings to prevent thrombus formation.

         * Encourage the patient to do range of motion exercises to lower

           the risk for thrombosis.

         * Position patient lower extremities above heart level to improve venous

           return and prevent thrombus formation.