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Which action should a nurse perform to prevent deep vein thrombosis when caring for a postsurgical client?

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Answer: Reinforce the need to perform leg exercises every hour when awake

Deep vein thrombosis its when a clot form in deep veins, usually on the legs, because the blood flow slowed down. The clot can move later and clog an important artery.
A common trigger is immobilization and hospitalization, so the patient should be moving his legs every hour to avoid this situation.
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