A 67-year-old woman with a history of osteoarthritis has been admitted to the postsurgical unit from the PACU following a bunionectomy. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse integrate into this patient's immediate care?
A) Maintain the patient's foot in a dependent position.
B) Apply ice to the affected foot on a schedule of 1 hour on and 1 hour off.
C) Keep the patient's foot elevated above the level of her heart.
D) Change the patient's surgical dressing and irrigate the surgical site every 6 hours.
C
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