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What instruction should the nurse give to the client for assessing evidence of thrombophlebitis?
What instruction should the nurse give to the client for assessing evidence of thrombophlebitis?
- Hold your leg straight and point your toes toward your head. (correct)
- Extend your leg and lower it to the bed five times.
- Sit up on the side of the bed and see how that feels.
- Splint your stomach with a pillow, and then cough.
What action should the client take to assess for thrombophlebitis?
What action should the client take to assess for thrombophlebitis?
- Extend your leg and lower it to the bed five times. (correct)
- Sit up on the side of the bed and see how that feels.
- Splint your stomach with a pillow, and then cough.
- Hold your leg straight and point your toes toward your head.
Which action is not recommended for assessing evidence of thrombophlebitis?
Which action is not recommended for assessing evidence of thrombophlebitis?
- Sit up on the side of the bed and see how that feels. (correct)
- Splint your stomach with a pillow, and then cough.
- Extend your leg and lower it to the bed five times.
- Hold your leg straight and point your toes toward your head.