Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has had a total right knee arthroplasty?
a. Avoid extension of the right knee beyond 120 degrees.
b. Use a compression bandage to keep the right knee flexed.
c. Teach about the need to avoid weight bearing for 4 weeks.
d. Start progressive knee exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion.
ANS: D
After knee arthroplasty, active or passive flexion exercises are used to obtain a 90-degree flexion of the knee. The goal for extension of the knee will be 180 degrees. A compression bandage is used to hold the knee in an extended position after surgery. Full weight bearing is expected before discharge.
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