A client being treated for a deep venous thrombosis (DVT)is experiencing pain.Which interventions by the nurse are appropriate to assist this client? Select all that apply.
A) Apply an egg-crate mattress on the bed.
B) Maintain bed rest as ordered.
C) Apply warm moist heat to the area four times a day.
D) Encourage position changes every 2 hours.
E) Measure calf and thigh diameter daily.

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A) Interventions to address pain include applying warm moist heat to the area four times a day, maintaining bed rest as ordered, and measuring calf and thigh diameter daily. Applying an egg-crate mattress on the bed and encouraging position changes every 2 hours would be appropriate for the client experiencing Ineffective Tissue Perfusion.
B) Interventions to address pain include applying warm moist heat to the area four times a day, maintaining bed rest as ordered, and measuring calf and thigh diameter daily. Applying an egg-crate mattress on the bed and encouraging position changes every 2 hours would be appropriate for the client experiencing Ineffective Tissue Perfusion.
C) Interventions to address pain include applying warm moist heat to the area four times a day, maintaining bed rest as ordered, and measuring calf and thigh diameter daily. Applying an egg-crate mattress on the bed and encouraging position changes every 2 hours would be appropriate for the client experiencing Ineffective Tissue Perfusion.
D) Interventions to address pain include applying warm moist heat to the area four times a day, maintaining bed rest as ordered, and measuring calf and thigh diameter daily. Applying an egg-crate mattress on the bed and encouraging position changes every 2 hours would be appropriate for the client experiencing Ineffective Tissue Perfusion.
E) Interventions to address pain include applying warm moist heat to the area four times a day, maintaining bed rest as ordered, and measuring calf and thigh diameter daily. Applying an egg-crate mattress on the bed and encouraging position changes every 2 hours would be appropriate for the client experiencing Ineffective Tissue Perfusion.

A Client Being Treated for a Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)is