What should the nurse tell the patient when instructing her about postoperative exercises?

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Leg unaffected by surgery can be exercised safely unless patient has preexisting phlebothrombosis (blood clot formation)or thrombophlebitis (inflammation of vein wall).
Instruct patient to turn every 2 hours from side to back to other side while awake.Have patient continue to practice exercises at least every 2 hours while awake.Repeat five times.Patient is instructed to coordinate turning and leg exercises with diaphragmatic breathing,incentive spirometry,and coughing exercises.

What Should the Nurse Tell the Patient When Instructing Her