Multiple Choice
The nurse assesses the patient and determines that he may be at risk for altered peripheral tissue perfusion.Which activity should the nurse include in patient teaching to prevent decreased perfusion to his extremities while he is on bed rest?
A) Avoid any fluids by mouth until the patient begins passing gas.
B) Flex and rotate the ankles several times every hour while awake.
C) Rest quietly to allow the maximum action of the opioid analgesics.
D) Stay positioned on either side with pillows between the legs.
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