Your patient is 2 days postoperative after a total hip replacement. Which of the following statements would tell you, the nurse, that the patient understands the discharge teaching?
1. "I won't cross my legs until I get home."
2. "I will have my husband tie my shoes for me."
3. "At home, I will use my scatter rugs."
4. "I will use my splints that the therapist gave me."
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If the patient bends over to tie her own shoes, her hips would have more than 90 degrees flexion.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: 898, Box 41-2
OBJ: 8 TOP: Hip Arthroplasty
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Safety
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