You Are Working with Sheldon, Your 72-Year-Old Hip Replacement Patient

Multiple Choice

You are working with Sheldon, your 72-year-old hip replacement patient, on dressing skills. While Sheldon is putting on his pants, he complains that his non-surgical hip has been aching for days. How should you respond?

A) You rush to tell the nurse immediately because you fear that Sheldon has broken his other hip.
B) You tell Sheldon that the pain is normal and not to worry about it.
C) You tell Sheldon that he may have more pain in his non-surgical hip due to putting more weight on that side while he is walking.
D) You tell Sheldon that his other hip is also wearing out, and he will have to have that one replaced, too.