A Patient Recovering from a Total Hip Replacement Develops a Fever

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from a total hip replacement develops a fever and redness at the surgical site. The nurse's priority is to conduct additional assessment for which disorder?

• A) Pathologic fracture
• B) Osteomyelitis
• C) Undiagnosed osteitis deformans
• D) Subacute osteoporosis

---

Definitions:

Tandem-drive Trucks

Trucks equipped with two rear axles, both of which provide power to the wheels for increased traction and load capacity.

Toe Adjustment

The process of altering the angle at which wheels point inward or outward from a straight-ahead position, affecting tire wear and vehicle handling.

Camber

The attitude of a wheel assembly when viewed head-on from the front of the vehicle. A wheel that leans outward at the top (away from the vehicle) has positive camber; one that leans inward at the top has negative camber.

Neutralize

To make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect, often used in chemical and electrical contexts.