A client is recovering from hip arthroplasty using the anterolateral approach. What should the nurse ensure to maintain the integrity of the joint?
1. Place needed items on operative side
2. Keep needed items on the non-operative side
3. Instruct to avoid bending at the waist to put on shoes
4. Instruct to avoid crossing the operative leg past the body's midline
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Rationale 1: With the anterolateral hip arthroplasty approach needed items should be placed on the operative side.
Rationale 2: With the posterolateral hip arthroplasty approach needed items should be on the non-operative side.
Rationale 3: With the posterolateral hip arthroplasty approach the client should not bend at the waist to put on shoes.
Rationale 4: With the posterolateral hip arthroplasty approach the client should not cross the operative leg past the body's midline.
Global Rationale: With the anterolateral hip arthroplasty approach needed items should be placed on the operative side. With the posterolateral hip arthroplasty approach needed items should be on the non-operative side, avoid bending at the waist to put on shoes, and avoid crossing the operative leg past the body's midline.
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