Before Assisting a Patient with Ambulation 2 Days After a Total

question 2

Multiple Choice

Before assisting a patient with ambulation 2 days after a total hip replacement,which action is most important for the nurse to take?

• A) Observe the status of the incisional drain device.
• B) Administer the ordered oral opioid pain medication.
• C) Instruct the patient about the benefits of ambulation.
• D) Change the hip dressing and document the wound appearance.

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