Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse concerning a client on a postpartum unit following a cesarean birth.Which of the following measures should the nurse include in the instructions to prevent thrombophlebitis?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ambulation helps prevent thrombophlebitis by promoting blood circulation in the lower extremities. Moving the legs and walking encourage the calf muscles to contract, which aids in pushing blood back towards the heart, reducing the risk of blood stasis and clot formation.