A Client Is Admitted for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted for total hip replacement surgery.What information is essential for the nurse to collect when planning for this client's discharge?

• A) Number of steps to get into the home
• B) Location of the bathroom in the home
• C) Number of hours the client sleeps per night
• D) Number of steps to walk inside of the home
• E) Individuals available to transport the client for care

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Definitions:

Phosphorylated

Describes a molecule that has undergone phosphorylation, the addition of a phosphate group, often modifying its function or activity.

Glycolysis

The first step in cellular respiration, a pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Substrate-level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process where ATP is produced by the direct transfer of a phosphate group to ADP from another phosphorylated compound.