A student is observing a preoperative nurse showing a client how to dorsiflex and plantar flex the feet and do straight leg raises from the mattress. The student asks what these exercises are for. What answer by the nurse is best?

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The main purpose of these exercises is to prevent postoperative thrombosis. They are not to prevent pressure injuries or provide distraction from pain. While they can help prevent joint stiffness, that is not their main purpose.

A Student Is Observing a Preoperative Nurse Showing a Client