Unit Objective: Describe risk factors and preventive measures for management of PE Pulmonary Embol. Question
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Unit Objective: Describe risk factors and preventive measures for management of PE
Pulmonary Embolus Case Study
Scenario: Mr. Chester Clotte is a 70-year-old male patient on the medical-surgical
unit. He is 2 days status post hip surgery. He calls for a nurse and reports
shortness of breath and chest pain.
1. What specific risk factors does Chester Clotte have for a deep vein thrombosis
(DVT)?
2. What are the additional clinical risk factors for DVT/PE?
3. What measures do you take to prevent DVT/PE?
4. What signs and symptoms does Mr. Clotte have of a PE?
5. What additional signs and symptoms should Mr. Clotte be assessed for?
6. What Xrays might be done and what could they show?
7. What Labs would be drawn and what they show?
8. What is the action of thrombolytics
9. Route of administration?
10. What are the risk factors?
11. Name some thrombolytics.
12. What is the action of anticoagulants?
Group Eight:
Name at least 4 discharge referrals would you expect to make for the patient recovering
from PE and give the rationale for each.
What teaching would you perform for a patient being discharged home after treatment
for a PE?
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Unit Objective: Describe risk factors and preventive measures for management of PE Pulmonary Embol
