The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone bariatric surgery and has just arrived on the unit from the recovery room. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to promote tidal flow and reduce abdominal pressure?

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Maintain the head of the client at a 35- to 40-degree angle to reduce abdominal pressure and increase tidal flow. Passive range-of-motion exercises may be completed but will not affect abdominal pressure. Ambulation postoperatively is not expected in the first couple of hours. Heparin may be ordered but that will not promote tidal flow or reduce abdominal pressure.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Undergone