A patient admitted to the hospital with DVT has health care provider's orders for bed rest with the feet elevated. The best method for the nurse to use in elevating the patient's feet is to

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The purpose of elevation of the feet is to enhance venous flow from the feet to the right atrium, which is best accomplished by placing two pillows under the feet and one under the thighs. Placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position will lower the head below heart level, which is not indicated for this patient. Placing pillows under the calf or elevating the bed at the knee may cause blood stasis at the calf level.

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