If a woman is at risk for thrombus and is not ready to ambulate, nurses might intervene by doing all of these interventions except:
a. Putting her in antiembolic stockings (TED hose) and/or sequential compression device (SCD) boots.
b. Having her flex, extend, and rotate her feet, ankles, and legs.
c. Having her sit in a chair.
d. Notifying the physician immediately if a positive Homans' sign occurs.
C
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A TED hose and SCD boots are recommended. Just sitting in a chair will not help.
B Bed exercises such as these are useful. Just sitting in a chair will not help.
C Sitting immobile in a chair will not help. Bed exercise and prophylactic footwear might.
D A positive Homans' sign (calf muscle pain or warmth, redness, or tenderness) requires the physician's immediate attention.
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