What nursing action should be implemented in the postoperative care for a patient with replantation of the right thumb?
a. Decreasing the temperature of the room to 70° F
b. Elevating the hand but keeping it below the level of the heart
c. Offering coffee, tea, or cola to help in-crease fluid intake
d. Placing an antiembolus sleeve on the right arm
B
Slight elevation of the hand will encourage drainage but not affect arterial perfusion. The room temperature should be 80° F. The patient should avoid all caffeine drinks and tight clothing or dressings.
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