A Nursing Student Who Is Working on a Postsurgical Unit

A nursing student who is working on a postsurgical unit assisting patients with personal hygiene plans to provide a back rub to each of her patients.The nursing student discusses the importance of this activity because research demonstrates that it enhances patient comfort and relaxation with the nurse assigned to these patients.The nurse instructs her that back rubs would be contraindicated on which of the following patients?

A) A 56-year-old patient with a colon resection
B) A 45-year-old patient with a spinal cord injury
C) A 67-year-old patient with an appendectomy
D) A 24-year-old patient with an abdominal hysterectomy

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