You Are Caring for a Client Postoperatively

question 24

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client postoperatively. What nursing interventions help prevent venous stasis and other circulatory complications in a client who has undergone surgery?

• A) Place pillows under the client's knees or calves.
• B) Encourage the client to move legs frequently and do leg exercises.
• C) Place pressure on the client's lower extremities.
• D) Place the client in a side-lying position.

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Definitions:

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Autocratic Decision

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Clear Goals

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