The nurse has identified the collaborative problem of potential complication: pulmonary embolism for a patient with left-calf DVT. Which nursing action is appropriate to include in the plan of care?
A) Maintain bed rest as ordered.
B) Administer oxygen to keep O2 saturation >90%.
C) Apply compression gradient stockings.
D) Remind the patient to dorsiflex the feet and rotate the ankles.
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