An older patient with hypertension has been admitted to a nursing home to recover from minor orthopedic surgery. What should the nurse include in this patient's nursing care plan to improve tissue perfusion?
A) Educating the patient about the importance of diet
B) Encouraging the patient to ambulate several times each day
C) Inspecting the patient's extremities daily for signs of altered tissue circulation
D) Maintaining an adequate blood pressure level by monitoring vital signs and medications
B
Feedback:
Consistent exercise would reduce the pooling of blood in the lower extremities and improve circulation. Diet teaching would not improve the patient's tissue perfusion. Inspecting the lower extremities and measuring blood pressure are assessment actions.
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