The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient recovering from a total hip replacement. What should the nurse include in these instructions?
Select all that apply.
1. use and weight bearing of affected limb
2. not to do exercises if experiencing discomfort
3. possible complications such as infection or dislocation
4. continuing pain medications for only two days after discharge
5. full recovery in up to six months
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 5
Patient education should focus on the continued progression of exercise and ambulation. There will be some degree of discomfort when exercising the affected limb but this can be controlled with mild analgesics. Patient should be instructed to report increasing pain, redness, swelling, fever, or deformity of hip. Postoperative pain medication will be necessary for longer than two days. Without proper pain control, the patient may not progress with exercise and ambulation. Recovery from total hip replacement is 80% complete in 4 weeks and 100% complete in six months.
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