The Nurse Is Reviewing the Plan of Care for a Patient

The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a patient following a tympanoplasty.Which intervention should the nurse implement in the immediate postoperative period?

A) Keep the patient flat in bed.
B) Encourage deep breathing and coughing.
C) Reposition the patient quickly to reduce nausea and vomiting.
D) Position the patient's head with the affected ear touching the mattress.