The nurse instructs the postoperative patient to perform leg exercises every hour in order to do which of the following?

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The number one priority in a surgical setting is to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)complications.By increasing venous return there is less stasis therefore decreasing the risk of DVT.Early measures directed at preventing venous stasis are aimed at preventing DVT during convalescence.On the surgical nursing unit,begin these interventions as soon as possible.Encourage patients to perform leg exercises at least every hour while awake unless contraindicated by surgery.Maintaining muscle tone,exercising fatigued muscles,and assessing range of joint motion are all reasons to perform leg exercises.

The Nurse Instructs the Postoperative Patient to Perform Leg Exercises