A Client Has a Fractured Hip That Will Require Surgery

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client has a fractured hip that will require surgery to repair. The physician has stated that the client will receive a replacement of the ball portion of the hip, but not the socket. Which procedure will this client be undergoing?

• A) Hip compression screw
• B) Hemiarthroplasty
• C) Open reduction internal fixation
• D) Anterolateral joint replacement

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