You are creating a nursing care plan for a patient who is hospitalized following right total hip replacement. What nursing action should you specify to prevent inward rotation of the patient's hip when the patient is in a partial lateral position?
A) Use of an abduction pillow between the patient's legs
B) Alignment of the head with the spine using a pillow
C) Support of the lower back with a small pillow
D) Placement of trochanter rolls under the greater trochanter
Ans: A
Feedback:
Abduction pillows can be used to keep the hip in correct alignment if precautions are warranted following hip replacement. Trochanter rolls and back pillows do not achieve this goal.
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