Clinical Manifestations of PE
Clinical Manifestations of PE ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of deep vein thrombosis about prevention of pulmonary embolism.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) if the clot travels to the lungs. Smoking also damages the blood vessels and reduces oxygen levels in the blood.
Aspirin is not a recommended medication for preventing PE. Aspirin is a type of antiplatelet drug that prevents platelets from sticking together and forming clots, but it does not affect the clotting factors in the blood that are involved in DVT and PE. Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, are the preferred medications for preventing and treating DVT and PE, as they prevent further clot formation and decrease the chances of new clots.
Limiting fluid intake can increase the risk of dehydration, which can thicken the blood and make it more prone to clotting. Drinking plenty of water is important for preventing DVT and PE, especially when traveling or being immobile for long periods of time.
Wearing tight-fitting socks can restrict blood flow in the legs and increase the risk of DVT and PE.
The correct answer is choice A. “I should avoid smoking cigarettes.” Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) if the clot travels to the lungs. Smoking also damages the blood vessels and reduces oxygen levels in the blood.
Choice B is wrong because aspirin is not a recommended medication for preventing PE. Aspirin is a type of antiplatelet drug that prevents platelets from sticking together and forming clots, but it does not affect the clotting factors in the blood that are involved in DVT and PE. Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, are the preferred medications for preventing and treating DVT and PE, as they prevent further clot formation and decrease the chances of new clots.
Choice C is wrong because limiting fluid intake can increase the risk of dehydration, which can thicken the blood and make it more prone to clotting. Drinking plenty of water is important for preventing DVT and PE, especially when traveling or being immobile for long periods of time.
Choice D is wrong because wearing tight-fitting socks can restrict blood flow in the legs and increase the risk of DVT and PE.