An Effective Nursing Activity to Reduce the Risk of Hip

Multiple Choice

An effective nursing activity to reduce the risk of hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery in the older adult client is for the nurse to:

A) instruct staff to use a fracture pan when the client needs to toilet.
B) administer ordered pain medication prior to turning.
C) elevate the client's knee on the affected side with a pillow.
D) apply an abduction splint while the client is in bed.