The nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative. Which intervention should the nurse implement to decrease the client's possibility of developing hypercalcemia?
1. Measure vital signs every 4 hours
2. Assist the client to turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours
3. Assist the client to ambulate around the room at least 3 times daily
4. Irrigate the client's nasogastric tube every 2 hours
3. Assist the client to ambulate around the room at least 3 times daily
Rationale:
Hypercalcemia can occur from immobility. Ambulation of the client helps to prevent leaching of calcium from the bones into the serum. None of the other options are related to the development of hypercalcemia.
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