A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client on postoperative…

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client on postoperative day 1 following an open cholecystectomy. The client reports incisional pain rated 7/10 and is reluctant to use the incentive spirometer, stating, “It hurts too much to take a deep breath.” Vital signs: T 100.8°F (38.2°C), HR 104, RR 24, BP 138/82, SpO₂ 93% on 2 L nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old man who has returned t…

The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old man who has returned to the postsurgical unit following abdominal surgery. The patient is unable to ambulate and is now refusing to wear an external sequential compression device. The nurse should explain that refusing to wear external sequential compression devices increases his risk of what postsurgical complication?