The nurse provides instructions about postoperative exercises to the patient who is scheduled for a laparotomy.What does the nurse include in patient teaching?

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The nurse instructs the patient to exercise each extremity several times to promote blood flow and venous return to prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.Once-daily coughing and deep breathing are inadequate.Performing each exercise twice is inadequate.The patient needs to reposition at least every 2 hours to prevent inadequate tissue perfusion caused by pressure.

The Nurse Provides Instructions About Postoperative Exercises to the Patient