An Osteoporosis-Related Fall Necessitated Hip-Replacement Surgery for an Older Female

Multiple Choice

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

A) Tell the patient to eat whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
B) Recapture the patient's preoperative mobility status.
C) Keep the patient's surgical wound clean and dry.
D) Tell the patient to take two steps into the walker.