To Promote Venous Return from the Lower Extremities for a Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

To promote venous return from the lower extremities for a patient who has had an open cholecystectomy, the nurse will encourage the patient to do which exercises? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Dorsiflex and plantar flex the feet
• B) Curl the toes with flexion and extension
• C) Tighten and relax the abdominal muscles
• D) Rotate the ankles, making circles with the feet
• E) Flex the hip and knee and rotate the lower leg laterally
• F) Press the back of the knee into the bed while lying supine

---

Definitions:

Non-financial Measures

Performance indicators that are not based on financial metrics, often used to track efficiency, quality, or customer satisfaction.

Financial Outcomes

The results of financial transactions and events, affecting the financial health and performance of a business or individual over a period.

Critical Success Factors

Key areas in which satisfactory results will ensure successful competitive performance for the organization.

Continuous Improvement

A continuous endeavor to enhance products, services, or processes by making both small and significant improvements.