The nurse encourages a patient recovering from a cesarean birth to begin early ambulation. For which outcome would this action be indicated?
A) Patient will tolerate clear liquids.
B) Patient will have no evidence of wound infection.
C) Patient will successfully begin breastfeeding the infant.
D) Patient will not develop manifestations of thrombophlebitis.
D
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Early ambulation is an intervention to avoid lower extremity circulatory problems such as thrombophlebitis. Early ambulation is not an intervention to improve tolerance for clear liquids, prevent wound infection, or have success with breastfeeding.
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