A Patient Who Has Had an Open Reduction and Internal

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture tells the nurse that he is ready to get out of bed for the first time.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.
• B) Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.
• C) Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the patient up.
• D) Delegate the transfer of the patient to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).

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