Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
Following hip replacement surgery, an elderly client is ordered to begin ambulation with a walker.Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) full weight bearing or flexion of the hip greater than 90° should be avoided for four to six weeks (2) correct-intact rubber caps should be present on walker legs to prevent accidents (3) full weight bearing or flexion of the hip greater than 90° should be avoided for four to six weeks (4) full weight bearing or flexion of the hip greater than 90° should be avoided for four to six weeks