The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient on the medical-surgical floor.To prevent venous stasis and the formation of thrombus after general anesthesia,the nurse encourages

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After general anesthesia,circulation slows,and when the rate of blood slows,a greater tendency for clot formation is noted.Immobilization results in decreased muscular contractions in the lower extremities; these promote venous stasis.Coughing,diaphragmatic breathing,and incentive spirometry are utilized to decrease atelectasis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Patient on the Medical-Surgical