The nurse is preparing a postoperative hip replacement client to attend physical therapy. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure the client's comfort during therapy?
1. Medicate for pain immediately after therapy
2. Medicate for pain 3 hours before therapy
3. Medicate for pain immediately before going to therapy
4. Apply ice to the surgical site after therapy
3. Medicate for pain immediately before going to therapy
Rationale:
The client is recovering from hip replacement surgery and will still be experiencing pain. The best intervention is for the nurse to medicate for pain immediately prior to attending therapy. The client in pain will not be able to fully participate in therapy; therefore, the client should be medicated for pain before, not after, therapy. Medicating for pain 3 hours before therapy does not ensure that the client will be pain free at the time of therapy. Applying ice may or may not be indicated for this client and should not be done.
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