All of the following are preventive measures taken with patients at high risk for thromboembolic disease EXCEPT:
a. Drink lots of water.
b. Dangle your legs over the edge of the bed before getting up.
c. Walk frequently.
d. Wear compression stockings.
B
There is no advantage to dangling your legs rather than just getting out of bed. Prolonged bed rest is known to lead to blood clots. All of the other listed options are helpful in preventing blood clots.
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