When Planning Care for a Patient Who Has Had Hip

question 23

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a patient who has had hip replacement surgery, which nursing action can the nurse delegate to experienced nursing assistive personnel (NAP) ?

• A) Teach quadriceps-setting exercises.
• B) Reposition the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
• C) Assess for skin irritation on the patient's back.
• D) Determine the patient's pain level and tolerance.

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