The patient is 3 hours postop from an open abdominal surgery. Flexion and extension of which joints are most appropriate for this patient to perform to prevent complications of immobility while minimizing the risk of evisceration? Select all that apply.

Neck, Elbow, Ankle, Wrist . The risk for dehiscence and evisceration increases with increased intra abdominal pressure. Therefore, the nurse instructs the patient to flex and extend the neck, elbows, ankles, and wrists to promote blood return and prevent contractures. Flexion and extension of the hips and knees would cause intra abdominal pressure to increase, placing strain on the wound.

The patient is 3 hours postop from an open abdominal surgery. Fle...

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Topics: Disease Prevention Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal

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