When developing the plan of care for a woman who has had an abdominal hysterectomy, which of the following would be contraindicated?
A) Ambulating the client
B) Massaging the client's legs
C) Applying elasticized stockings
D) Encouraging range-of-motion exercises
B
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After an abdominal hysterectomy, massaging the client's legs would be contraindicated because the woman is at risk for venous stasis, thrombophlebitis, and thromboembolism. Ambulation, elasticized stockings, and range-of-motion exercises would be appropriate to reduce the woman's risk for thrombophlebitis.
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