Section: NCLEX

44) The nurse knows that which of the following patients has the lowest risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A 67-year-old carpenter undergoing a left total knee replacement.
A 22-year-old woman who weighs 230 lbs and is 2 months pregnant with her second child.
A 44-year-old woman with ovarian cancer experiencing vomiting from chemotherapy.
A 50-year-old executive following removal of cataracts.

Explanation

Age increases risk but a patient is usually not immobile after cataract surgery.

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