Question

1.What focused assessments and other data would you collect on a patient with Deep vein Thrombosis.

2. What focused assessments and other data would you collect on patient with DVT.

3. What abnormal findings should be reported to the nurse about DVT.

4. What cultural or psychosocial concerns for a patient with DVT once they are at home.

5.Who else on the health care team might be able to help with a person with DVT.

6. what intervention would be implement to prevent complication from DVT.

7.what potential complication to watch for.

Answer 1

1.The focussed assessment and other data which has to be collected on a patient with deep vein thrombosis or DVT are

• Inspection :
  • change of skin color (red)
  • Dilated vein
  • Distended vein
• Palpation
  • Tenderness
• Other:
  • Pain (calf muscles and in leg)
  • Skin will be warm
  • Inability to walk due to pain

3.The abnormal finding which has to be reported to the nurse about DVT are

• Pain in one or both legs (unilateral pain)
• Inflammation observed in the leg
• Tender veins

4.The cultural or psychosocial concerns a patient with DVT in Home may face upon

• Bed rest is advised in order to prevent pulmonary embolism but this can affect their rest based on their cultural beliefs of being active.
• They may feel down when their interactions with others are reduced due to rest.

5.The healthcare team who can be involved in the care are

• Doctor to diagnose and treat
• Nurse to carry out orders
• Nursing aide to help in mobilisation and assistinf daily activities
• Physiotherapist to do exercise

6.The intervention which has to be done to prevent complications of DVT are

• Take medication as per order without skipping
• Engage in regular physical activity
• Prevent overweight
• Compression stockibg can be used if the patient is immobile for a longer period of time

7.The potential complications to watch for are

• Breathing difficulty,cyanosis,tachypnea (can be a sign of pulmonary embolism )
• Pain in the chest ,tachycardia or irregular beats (can be a sign of heart attack or block in chest)