A Client Who Had Hip Replacement Surgery Yesterday Has a Nursing

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client who had hip replacement surgery yesterday has a nursing diagnosis Pain related to hip replacement surgery.Which of these would represent a long-term goal for this client?

• A)"Client will verbalize relief of pain by the third postoperative day."
• B)"Client will be pain-free by discharge."
• C)"Client will request pain medication less frequently by the second postoperative day."
• D)"Client will express desire to use alternative methods of pain relief as soon as possible."

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