The Nurse Wants to Ensure That a Client Recovering from Surgery

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse wants to ensure that a client recovering from surgery does not develop thrombophlebitis.Which action should the nurse take to reduce the client's risk of this postoperative complication?

• A)Administer an anticoagulant.
• B)Assist the client to cough every 2 hours.
• C)Monitor intake and output every 2 hours.
• D)Provide for early ambulation.

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Definitions:

Compound

A substance made from two or more elements chemically joined together.

IUPAC Name

The systematic naming of chemical substances based on the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Compound

A compound formed by chemically joining atoms from more than one element.

2,3-dimethyl-2-butanamine

A branched aliphatic amine with a chemical formula C6H15N, where two methyl groups and an amine group are attached to a butane backbone.