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Title: A nurse notes a cardiovascular change on an immobilized postoperative patient. One such change the ... Post by: Krystenmcinnis on Jan 18, 2018 A nurse notes a cardiovascular change on an immobilized postoperative patient. One such change the nurse could have noticed is consistent with:
A. atelectasis. B. hypertension. C. orthostatic hypotension. D. increased coagulation of blood. Title: A nurse notes a cardiovascular change on an immobilized postoperative patient. One such change the ... Post by: oliviamadisonn on Jan 18, 2018 C
Decreased lung expansion, generalized muscle weakness, and stasis of secretions occur with immobility. These conditions are consistent with the development of atelectasis. The immobilized patient experiences a decreased circulating fluid, pooling of blood in lower extremities, and a drop in systolic blood pressure. Three factors contribute to thrombus formation, which include loss of integrity of vessel wall, abnormalities of blood flow, and changes in clotting fac-tors/increased platelet activity. |