Ambulation Should Begin in the Early Postoperative Phase in Order

Ambulation should begin in the early postoperative phase in order to:

A) Reduce the risk of a pulmonary embolism after a diagnosis of DVT is confirmed.
B) Reduce the risk of a DVT after surgery.
C) Provide an alternative circulatory activity for those who do not want to wear compression stockings.
D) Reduce the risk of a diagnosed embolism traveling to the lungs.

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