A Patient Who Has Had Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

question 41

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Check the patient's prescribed weight-bearing status.
• B)Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient to the chair.
• C)Delegate the transfer to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).
• D)Decrease the pain medication before getting the patient up.

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