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Which of the following patients are most likely at risk for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Select all that apply.

The nurse assumes care of a 68-year-old female patient who is 72 hours post a myocardial infarction. On your initial assessment the patient reports retrosternal chest pain that radiates to the back and is exacerbated when she lays flat. The patient appears in acute distress with 10/10 pain. On auscultation you note a harsh, grating or sandpaper-like sound. Her lungs sound clear to auscultation. What complication is this patient mostly likely suffering from?

The nurse provides care for a patient diagnosed with severe anemia who exhibits pallor of the skin, conjunctivae, and mucous membranes. Which statement best explains the reason for the pallor?

A patient seeks medical attention for intermittent signs and symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease). The nurse should assess the trigger of these signs/symptoms by asking which question?

Arteriosclerosis is a normal aging process in which there is buildup of cholesterol plaque in the walls of arteries leading to obstruction of blood flow.

Please analyze the following 6-second ECG strip and answer the following question: What is your interpretation of this rhythm?

When systemic vascular resistance is significantly decreased, blood flow…

Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs with what type of shock?

Anemia, in the setting of chronic renal failure, is most likely caused by the lack of

Which of the following pathophysiological factors characterizes all types of shock?