A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote progression toward independence and mobility for the client?

A nurse caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation should encourage the client to use the overbed trapeze. This will promote independence and mobility by allowing the client to reposition themselves in bed and perform upper body exercises. Maintaining abduction of the client's residual limb with a pillow can help prevent contractures, but it does not directly promote mobility. Cautioning the client to avoid a prone position while in bed is appropriate to prevent pressure injuries and promote healing, but it also does not directly promote mobility. Keeping a loose, absorbent dressing over the client's surgical site is important for infection control but does not promote mobility.