When caring for a client with an arthroplasy, the nurse needs to monitor the client for which major complication?
A)
mobility postsurgery
B)
monitoring postoperative pain
C)
infection postsurgery, because it impairs healing
D)
cardiac arrhythmias
C
Explanation:
A)
Infection is a major complication, leading to impaired healing and the possible need for removal of prosthesis. The other options identify components that need to be monitored, but are not of highest priority.
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B)
Infection is a major complication, leading to impaired healing and the possible need for removal of prosthesis. The other options identify components that need to be monitored, but are not of highest priority.
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C)
Infection is a major complication, leading to impaired healing and the possible need for removal of prosthesis. The other options identify components that need to be monitored, but are not of highest priority.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Infection is a major complication, leading to impaired healing and the possible need for removal of prosthesis. The other options identify components that need to be monitored, but are not of highest priority.
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Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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