SCENARIO OVERVIEW: Annie LaDuke is a client with no significant health history.

SCENARIO OVERVIEW:
Annie LaDuke is a client with no significant health history. This morning, the client presented to the provider’s office with complaints of pain, increased redness, and warmth of the right lower leg in the calf area. The client was directly admitted to the inpatient medical unit.
Answer the following questions below:
Pre-Briefing Questions for Annie LaDuke
1. Based on the nursing process, describe the following information regarding a client diagnosed with deep vein thrombophlebitis.
a. Components of a peripheral vascular assessment
b. Predisposing factors for the development of deep vein thrombosis
c. Diagnostic test and lab values associated with deep vein thrombophlebitis: venous doppler, D-dimer, INR, PT, PTT, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Platelets
d. Establish a priority nursing diagnosis for the client
2. Formulate questions that would be included in a pain assessment for a client with deep vein thrombophlebitis.
3. Identify 3 non-pharmacological measures that can be used for pain relief in care for a client with deep vein thrombophlebitis
4. Identify cultural domains included when performing a culture assessment.