When Preparing a Patient to Ambulate the Day After an ORIF

question 9

Multiple Choice

When preparing a patient to ambulate the day after an ORIF for a hip fracture, which action is most important for the nurse to take?

• A) Administering the ordered oral opioid pain medication
• B) Instructing the patient about the benefits of ambulation
• C) Ensuring that the incisional drain has been discontinued
• D) Changing the hip dressing and document the appearance of the site

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