Ati medsurg retake guide - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Flex the foot every hour when awake. b. Place a pillow under the knee when lying in bed. c. Lower the leg when sitting in a chair. d. Ensure the leg is abducted when resting in bed. The nurse should instruct the client to flex the foot every hour to reduce the risk for thromboembolism and promote venous return. 2. A nurse is carin...