What Should the Nurse Stress to a Patient Who Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse stress to a patient who has had a hip replacement and is beginning strengthening exercises for the unaffected leg?

• A) Flex the knee and flex the foot.
• B) Lift the leg from the mattress and rotate the foot.
• C) Pull knee to chest and extend the foot.
• D) Push foot down against the footboard for a count of five.

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