A Nurse Plans Care for a Client Who Is Recovering

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse plans care for a client who is recovering from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery for a right hip fracture.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Elevate heels off the bed with a pillow.
• B) Ambulate the client on the first postoperative day.
• C) Push the client's patient-controlled analgesia button.
• D) Re-position the client every 2 hours.
• E) Use pillows to encourage subluxation of the hip.

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