When Performing Preoperative Teaching for a Patient Who Is Scheduled

question 7

Multiple Choice

When performing preoperative teaching for a patient who is scheduled for an ORIF of a left intertrochanteric hip fracture,what should the nurse inform the patient about regarding the expected outcome of this surgery?

• A) Restriction of activity to bed rest and sitting in a chair
• B) Confinement in bed with skeletal traction applied to the distal part of her femur
• C) Early ambulation with the use of an assistive device,such as a walker or crutches
• D) The ability to ambulate several days after surgery with full weight bearing on the affected limb

---

Definitions:

Confrontational Manner

A way of interacting with others that involves direct and assertive communication, sometimes perceived as aggressive or challenging.

Stimulant Drugs

Substances that increase activity in the central nervous system or the body, leading to increased alertness, attention, and energy, such as caffeine or amphetamines.

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with motivation, pleasure, and reinforcement learning.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including mood, sleep, learning, and the reward system.