A patient has a dislocated hip as the result of a fall. The nurse recognizes which primary reason to quickly return the femoral head to its normal position?
1. To preserve blood flow to the head of the femur
2. To avoid damage to nerves in the affected area
3. To minimize the damage to affected ligaments
4. To eliminate the severe pain the patient is experiencing
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Rationale 1: A dislocation is a displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint. While the dislocation requires reduction as soon as possible to reduce damage, the primary concern is interference with blood supply to the femoral head. This can lead to severe complications such as avascular necrosis (AVN).
Rationale 2: Damage to nerves in the affected area is a potential complication of dislocation. This is a serious situation but is not the highest priority.
Rationale 3: Damage to ligaments is a potential complication of dislocation. This is a serious situation but is not the highest priority.
Rationale 4: Pain occurs with dislocation. This is a serious situation but is not the highest priority.
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