Author Question: To improve venous blood return from the legs postoperatively, which of these exercises will be MOST ... (Read 34 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

To improve venous blood return from the legs postoperatively, which of these exercises will be MOST beneficial to the client?

a. turning from side to side at regular intervals
b. splinting incision when coughing
c. deep breathing and making circles with the ankles
d. pushing toes toward the foot of the bed until calf muscles tighten, then relaxing and pulling toes toward chin until calf muscles tighten, then relaxing again

Question 2

Risk factors for hypertension (HTN) include which of the following?

a. Asian American heritage c. high socioeconomic status
b. lack of exercise d. peripheral vascular disease

johnpizzaz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Postoperative ankle pumps should be done by pushing toes toward the foot of the bed until calf muscles tighten, then relaxing and pulling toes toward chin until calf muscles tighten, then relaxing again to increase venous blood return and prevent the development of thrombosis.

Answer to Question 2

B
Risk factors for HTN include lack of exercise, obesity, high-fat or high-sodium diet, smoking, stress, alcohol intake, and oral contraceptive. The nurse should also be alert to clients (e.g., African Americans and American Indians) who are at risk for developing HTN and encourage them to have their blood pressure checked frequently, because HTN can be asymptomatic.