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Mr. Matthew is reluctant to move in the bed or move to the chair. He likes his wife to place a pillow under his knee. The nurse performs a physical assessment, which reveals diminished dorsalis pedis pulses bilaterally. Which instruction(s) should the nurse convey to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Mr. Matthew's legs? (Select all that apply)
A. Encourage Mr. Matthew to cough and breathe deeply 10 times an hour.
B. Teach Mr. Matthew to dorsal flew and planter flex his feet while in the bed and chair.
C. Instruct Mr. Matthew to change positions every 2 hours in the bed or chair.
D. Advise Mr. Matthew to eat well-balanced meals and between-meals snacks.
E. Explain enoxaparin (Lovenox) injections will be administered routinely.