Clotting, Coagulation, DVT, and PE Key Flashcards
15 concise flashcards on key terms, symptoms, risk factors, and nursing interventions from the clotting concept map material.
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Q. What does DVT stand for?
A. Deep vein thrombosis.
Q. What does PE stand for?
A. Pulmonary embolism.
Q. What symptom pattern in this case strongly suggests pulmonary embolism?
A. Sudden shortness of breath with pleuritic chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, anxiety, and low oxygen saturation.
Q. Which leg findings in this client suggest DVT?
A. Left leg swelling and tenderness.
Q. What recent event increased this client’s risk for DVT and PE?
A. Left knee replacement surgery followed by mostly sedentary recovery.
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