The Nurse on the Postoperative Inpatient Unit Assesses a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse on the postoperative inpatient unit assesses a client after a total hip replacement.The client's surgical leg is visibly shorter than the other one and the client reports extreme pain.While a co-worker calls the surgeon,what action by the nurse is best?

• A) Assess neurovascular status in both legs.
• B) Elevate the affected leg and apply ice.
• C) Prepare to administer pain medication.
• D) Try to place the affected leg in abduction.

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