To promote deep breathing,coughing,and turning by a postoperative patient on the first postoperative day,the best action by the nurse would be to:

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Promoting deep breathing,coughing,moving in bed,and leg exercises helps to prevent thrombophlebitis,atelectasis,and pneumonia in the postoperative period.Teaching the patient about these interventions and the complications of failing to perform them should have been completed in the preoperative period.Providing reinforcement may be helpful,but assessment of the patient's pain level is essential to provide pain relief and assure the patient's full participation in the activities.

To Promote Deep Breathing,coughing,and Turning by a Postoperative Patient on the First