You are caring for a client postoperatively. What nursing interventions help prevent venous stasis and other circulatory complications in a client who has undergone surgery?

Question

A) Place pillows under the client's knees or calves.
B) Encourage the client to move legs frequently and do leg exercises.
C) Apply pressure on the client's lower extremities.
D) Maintain the client in a side-lying position.

Answer 1

B
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage the client to move legs frequently and do leg exercises to prevent venous stasis and other circulatory complications. The nurse should not place pillows under the client's knees or calves unless ordered and should avoid placing pressure on the client's lower extremities. Placing the client in a side-lying position will not help prevent venous stasis and other circulatory complications in a client who has undergone surgery.