An OA-Related Fall Necessitated Hip Replacement Surgery for an Older

Multiple Choice

An OA-related fall necessitated hip replacement surgery for an older woman who is entering a rehabilitation facility.Which of the following is the nurse's priority goal during this woman's rehabilitation?

A) Incorporate whole grains into her diet.
B) Recapture preoperative mobility status.
C) Keep the surgical wound clean and dry.
D) Tell her to take two steps into the walker.