What is the purpose of teaching leg exercises to a patient prior to surgery?
A) Leg exercises increase the patient's appetite postoperatively.
B) Leg exercises improve circulation and prevent blood clots.
C) Leg exercises help to prevent pressure sores to the sacrum.
D) Leg exercise help increase the patient's level of consciousness after surgery.
Ans: B
Feedback: When the patient does leg exercises postoperatively, circulation is increased, which helps to prevent blood clots from forming.
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