Which Patients on an Orthopedic Unit Should Be Assigned to a Nurse

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which patients on an orthopedic unit should be assigned to a nurse from a cardiac unit?

• A)A patient being transferred to an ECF for rehabilitation following a hip replacement
• B)A patient following a hip replacement with a history of an acute MI 4 weeks ago
• C)A patient with an external fixator
• D)A patient to be started on a PCA pump requiring instructions

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