A client recovering from hip replacement surgery is being discharged. What should the nurse advise the client to obtain for use in the home?
1. Extra pillows to keep the hip flexed
2. A toilet seat riser
3. A specialty bed
4. A ramp for the wheelchair
Answer: 2
1. The hip is not placed in flexion.
2. A toilet seat riser helps the client to keep from over-flexing the hip.
3. A specialty bed is not necessary, as the client is encouraged to be up and active.
4. A wheelchair is not encouraged, but a cane or walker is encouraged to prevent falls.
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