Before Assisting a Patient with Ambulation on the Day After

question 35

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Administer the ordered oral opioid pain medication.
• B) Instruct the patient about the benefits of ambulation.
• C) Ensure that the incisional drain has been discontinued.
• D) Change the hip dressing and document the wound appearance.

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