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Question 1

DVT symtpoms

Answer 1

Red, swollen, hot painful

Question 2

DVT Dx

Answer 2

Homan’s
Duplex US
Doppler US

Inferior vena cava filter/greenfield filter placed in jugular or femoral vein

Question 3

PE symptoms

Answer 3

Dyspnea
Chest pain
Shock
Cyanosis
Rapid HR
Clammy skin 
Bluish skin
Anxiety

Question 4

PE DX

Answer 4

Ventilation - perfusion scan

Question 5

STAT

Answer 5

PAY ATTENTION

Question 6

Pts s/p lumbar puncture, angiogram, angioplasty, heart catheterization, IVC filter placement

Answer 6

Be on bed rest x a certain # of hrs

Need to check MD orders for specifics

Question 7

Sternal precautions

Answer 7

Do not push/pull anything >10 lbs

No resistive exercise/MMT

Limited use of UE’s for transfers, AD, etc

**Cannot push up with arms to get out of bed. Need assistance to standing if they cant do it on their own

Question 8

Metastatic fx

Answer 8

No resistive exercise

No MMT

Question 9

S/p mastectomy

Answer 9

No BP on side of sx

No elevating of UE on side of sx

***Will need to stay in flexed position in bed and then while in standing

Question 10

Transfusions

Answer 10

Hold PT or do ther ex to all limbs but the one receiving transfusion.

Hold OOB

Question 11

Dialysis

Answer 11

Recommend tx before; hold during dialysis

Pt will be very fatigued after dialysis

Question 12

Additional things to be aware of

Answer 12

PT ID - required by law to check 2 forms

Pts who are fall risk
Latex allergies
Check w/ nursing before working w/ pt