The intraoperative practical/vocational nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing abdominal surgery with general anesthesia. What interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.?

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The intraoperative practical/vocational nurse's role during surgery is to assist the physician as directed, assist with patient positioning, and participate in a time out before surgery begins to ensure accuracy in the procedure. Encouraging leg exercises and monitoring for unilateral swelling of the calf are interventions typically implemented by postoperative nurses to prevent complications such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The intervention of assisting the patient to change position in bed every 4 hours is also a postoperative intervention.

The Intraoperative Practical/vocational Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who