Which of the following guidelines should the nurse follow when caring for a patient who has just had hip replacement surgery?
A) Keep the hips in abduction.
B) Keep hips flexed at 95 degrees.
C) Elevate the head of the bed to a high-Fowler's.
D) Seat the patient in a low chair.
Ans: A
Feedback: The hips should be kept in abduction by an abductor pillow. Hips should not be
flexed more than 90 degrees, and the head of bed should not be elevated more than 60 degrees. The patient's hips should be higher than their knees; as such, high seat chairs should be used.
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