An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy twice a day. Which collaborative problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

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The patient is older and relatively immobile,which are two risk factors for development of deep vein thrombosis. The other potential complications are possible postoperative problems,but they are not at a high risk based on the data about this patient.

An Older Patient Who Had Knee Replacement Surgery 2 Days