Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
An elderly client who has just had a prosthetic hip implant.The nurse should position the client
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (2) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (3) flexion beyond 60°, adduction and internal rotation should be avoided in the early postoperative period (4) correct-position of abduction should be maintained