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NR304 / NR-304 Exam 1 Concept Study Guide : Health Assessment II - Chamberlain

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NR-304 Health Assessment II Exam 1 Concept Study Guide NR-304 Health Assessment II NR 304 (Health Assessment II) Exam 1 Concept Study Guide What is the definition of the Well's Score? - ... Simple scoring criteria or system that determines if patient is w/n a category of low, moderate, high probability for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What are some associative findings with a score of +1 on the Well's score? - Active cancer - Paralysis - Paresis or recent plaster immobilization of lower extremities - Recent bedridden - Localized tenderness along distribution of deep venous system - Swelling of entire leg - Calf swelling - Pitting edema - Collateral superficial veins - Previous DVTs According to the Well's score, how long does a patient have to be bedridden to be at risk for DVTs? - > 3 days According to the Well's score, within what timeframe is a client at risk for developing a deep vein thrombosis after major surgery? - within 12 weeks According to the Well's score, what type of anesthesia puts a client at risk for developing DVTs? - General anesthesia - Regional anesthesia According to the Well's score, what side and size does calf swelling have to be in order to put a client at risk for a DVT? - > 3 cm than asymptomatic side - symptomatic side According to the Well's score, where do you measure for calf swelling? - 10 cm below tibial tuberosity According to the Well's score, what classifies as "Active cancer" and puts a client at risk for DVTs? - On going treatment - Within 6 months of treatment - with palliative treatment What does collateral superficial veins mean? - non-varicose veins [Show More]

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