The nurse is caring for a client who is immobile from a recent stroke.Which intervention does the nurse implement to prevent complications in this client?

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To avoid complications of immobility,such as deep vein thrombosis,the nurse applies sequential compression stockings or pneumatic compression boots.Efforts are made to mobilize the client as much as possible,and the client should be repositioned frequently.The other interventions will not prevent complications of immobility.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Immobile