A client had a total hip replacement 8 weeks ago. Upon leaning over to pick up a book that had fallen on the floor, the client heard a loud "pop". The RN suspects that the client has suffered a:
a. wound dehiscence c. tendon rupture
b. dislocation of the hip d. bursa rupture
B
The hip should be maintained in a position of abduction and extension. The most prominent symptom of a dislocation is a clicking, popping sound. Other symptoms are a sudden sharp pain that is unrelieved by narcotic analgesics, loss of leg motion, and edema of the affected hip. The client is not moved, and the physician is notified immediately.
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