When Caring for a Patient Following an Incisional Cholecystectomy for Cholelithiasis

When caring for a patient following an incisional cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, the nurse places the highest priority on assisting the patient to

A) turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
B) choose low-fat foods from the menu.
C) perform leg exercises hourly while awake.
D) ambulate the evening of the operative day.