The nurse is helping a woman ambulate who is 12 hours post-delivery by cesarean birth. The patient seems reluctant to walk and wants to stay in bed. The nurse informs the woman that early and frequent ambulation is necessary to:
a. Reduce the risk of thromboembolism.
b. Decrease muscle weakness.
c. Increase appetite.
d. Reduce the risk of mastitis.
ANS: A
Early and frequent ambulation is essential to reduce the risk of thromboembolism, one of the leading causes of maternal death.
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