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Title: On the second postoperative day after a right total knee replacement (TKR), the
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014
On the second postoperative day after a right total knee replacement (TKR), the client's right calf is twice the size of her left calf. What is the nurse’s best first action?
A.   Elevate the client's knees.
B.   Massage the client's right calf.
C.   Assess her rate, depth, and ease of respiration.
D.   Measure the circumferences of both lower extremities.


Title: Re: On the second postoperative day after a right total knee replacement (TKR), the
Post by: padre on Oct 7, 2014
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Title: Re: On the second postoperative day after a right total knee replacement (TKR), the
Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.


Title: Re: On the second postoperative day after a right total knee replacement (TKR), the
Post by: padre on Oct 27, 2014
Hey, no worries.