The nurse is planning care for a group of clients.Which client has the greatest risk for developing deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?
A) The client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.
B) The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus.
C) The client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia.
D) The client recovering from knee replacement surgery.

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A) Up to 60% of clients recovering from total knee replacement surgery can develop a DVT. This is because of the procedure and prolonged immobility after surgery. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus, the client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, and the client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery would be at a lower risk for DVT because prolonged immobility will not occur.
B) Up to 60% of clients recovering from total knee replacement surgery can develop a DVT. This is because of the procedure and prolonged immobility after surgery. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus, the client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, and the client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery would be at a lower risk for DVT because prolonged immobility will not occur.
C) Up to 60% of clients recovering from total knee replacement surgery can develop a DVT. This is because of the procedure and prolonged immobility after surgery. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus, the client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, and the client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery would be at a lower risk for DVT because prolonged immobility will not occur.
D) Up to 60% of clients recovering from total knee replacement surgery can develop a DVT. This is because of the procedure and prolonged immobility after surgery. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus, the client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, and the client recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery would be at a lower risk for DVT because prolonged immobility will not occur.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Group of Clients