An Osteoporosis-Related Fall Necessitated Hip-Replacement Surgery for an Older Female

question 10

Multiple Choice

An osteoporosis-related fall necessitated hip-replacement surgery for an older female adult who is entering a rehabilitation facility.Which of the following goals is the nurse's priority during this woman's rehabilitation?

• A)Tell the patient to eat whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
• B)Recapture the patient's preoperative mobility status.
• C)Keep the patient's surgical wound clean and dry.
• D)Tell the patient to take two steps into the walker.