The RN Working on an Orthopedic Unit Is Caring for a Postoperative

question 9

Multiple Choice

The RN working on an orthopedic unit is caring for a postoperative client with a hip replacement who is not transferring well from bed to chair. The client is behind on the mobility training program. What action is the nurse's priority?

• A) Instruct physical therapy to increase treatments to four times daily.
• B) Contact the family to discuss preoperative mobility problems.
• C) Inform the case manager of variance in the critical pathway.
• D) Discuss the problem with the client's surgeon.

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