A Patient with a Fractured Pelvis Says That She Will

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a fractured pelvis says that she will not ambulate because of pain.What should a nurse inform the patient can be prevented with early ambulation?

• A) Back injury
• B) DVT
• C) Callus formation
• D) Disuse syndrome

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