A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Restrict oral fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day.
B. Remove antiembolic stockings once each day to examine skin integrity.
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr after surgery.
D. Check capillary refill in the affected extremity every 4 hr.
Select your answer:
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