What action should a nurse implement to prevent complications in a patient with hepatitis who has been prescribed bedrest?
a. Raise the knee gatch to prevent the patient from sliding down in bed.
b. Provide undisturbed periods of 6 hours to encourage rest.
c. Restrict fluids.
d. Encourage turning, coughing, and deep breathing every 2 hours.
D
The nurse must encourage measures that will prevent pneumonia and improve impaired skin in-tegrity because of the increased risk factors associated with bedrest.
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