The Nurse Caring for a Client Who Has Undergone Total

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client who has undergone total hip replacement (THR) assesses for manifestations of the most common and serious complication after hip surgery, which is

• A) contractures.
• B) deep vein thrombosis.
• C) infection.
• D) prosthesis dislocation.

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Definitions:

Smoothing Constant

A parameter used in exponential smoothing methods for time series data to control the degree of smoothing applied to the data.

Forecast

A prediction or estimate of future events or trends, often based on current data and analysis.

Number of Forecast Values

The quantity of data points projected or predicted for future periods based on historical trends and analysis.

Smoothing Constant

A parameter used in exponential smoothing methods to apply different weights to past observations, typically ranging between 0 and 1.