Your Patient Had a Lateral Total Hip Replacement a Week

question 18

Multiple Choice

Your patient had a lateral total hip replacement a week ago.You enter the room and find the patient on her back with the abduction wedge between her knees.What is your next action?

• A) Remove the wedge and reposition the patient observing universal hip precautions
• B) Nothing,the patient is in a good position
• C) Place the hip in 90° of flexion
• D) Place the affected hip in internal rotation

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