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What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a postpartum mother with thrombophlebitis?

What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a postpartum mother with thrombophlebitis?<br/>

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Answered Aug 02, 2018

Elevate the affected leg and keep the patient on bedrest

If the mother already has thrombophlebitis. the nursing intervention is bedrest to prevent the possible dislodging of the thrombus and keeping the affected leg elevated to help reduce the inflammation.
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