A patient will have an incision in the lower left abdomen. Which intervention by the nurse will help decrease discomfort in the incisional area when she coughs postoperatively?
A) Apply a splint directly over the lower abdomen.
B) Keep the patient flat with feet flexed.
C) Turn her on her right side.
D) Apply a splint above and below the incision.
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