Describe the nursing management of the orthopedic postoperativepatient. Include potential complications, and risk factors and whatis done to prevent these.

• What is the pathophysiology of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

• What is the medical and nursing management of the patient witha DVT?

• Identify at least three nursing diagnoses for the patient witha DVT.

• What community resources are available to assist this patientafter discharge?

• What education would you provide for the patient to preventfuture injury?

• Discuss the healing process of this orthopedic situation.Include in this discussion physical and psychological adjustmentsthe patient may have to make.

• What are other potential causes of DVT besides orthopedicsurgeries?

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