A patient has returned to the room after total hip replacement surgery. A nurse identifies that the correct immobilization device to keep the patient from accidentally moving the affected leg to or beyond the midline is a(n)
1. Abductor pillow.
2. Immobilizer.
3. Splint.
4. Elastic bandage.
ANS: 1
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