A client with a history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is seen in the clinic. Since the client is planning a long airplane flight, the nurse should instruct the client to:
1. Do deep-breathing exercises every hour while awake.
2. Keep the lower extremities elevated as much as possible during the flight.
3. Restrict intake of fluids during the flight.
4. Perform isometric exercises of the lower extremities every 2 hours.
Answer: 4
1. Deep breathing will not help to promote venous return of blood.
2. Keeping the legs elevated will help some, but does not provide the pumping action that isometric exercise would.
3. Fluids should be encouraged.
4. Contraction of the skeletal muscles will help to open valves in the veins and propel blood back to the heart, thereby preventing stasis of blood.
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