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Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Calf pain + swelling = DVT

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Reduction of Risk Potential 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Risk

Key facts

Virchow: stasis, injury, hypercoag
Immobility, surgery, OCPs

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Signs

What to look for

Unilateral calf pain, warmth
Redness, edema, tender

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Do

Nursing actions

Early ambulate, leg exercises
SCDs, TED hose, hydrate
Prophylactic heparin/enoxaparin

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Avoid

Key facts

Massage leg → embolus risk
Pillow under knee, crossing legs

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Quick Tip

Virchow's triad of venous stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability drives clot formation.

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