NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Day – August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022

The student nurse is listening to a lecture on caring for clients with thrombophlebitis. Which statement by the student nurse indicates that the teaching has been effective?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1

Rationale: The nurse plans to elevate the affected extremity because this facilitates venous return by using gravity to improve blood return to the heart, decreases venous pressure, and helps relieve edema and pain. Option 2 does not facilitate venous return and thus is not indicated for a client with thrombophlebitis. Options 3 and 4 are unsuitable activities for a client on bed rest.

Additional Info

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Content Area: Adult Health: Cardiovascular
Health Problem: Adult Health: Cardiovascular: Vascular Disorders

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition