When providing care to postoperative patients, nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they
A)continue bedrest after surgery until the pain level is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10.
B)continue bedrest after surgery until the pain level is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10.
C)ambulate patients as soon as possible after surgery.
D)ambulate patients as soon as they are awake from anesthesia.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research supports the use of early ambulation in surgical patients.According to the research, ambulation is not based on pain level.Option D could possibly be an unsafe practice.The patient needs to be fully awake and responsive after anesthesia prior to attempts to ambulate.

When Providing Care to Postoperative Patients, Nurses Use Evidence-Based Practice