A female patient is sufficiently stable to be transferred from the PACU to the postsurgical unit following her total hip replacement surgery early this morning
When preparing to admit this patient, the nurse on the postsurgical unit should anticipate that the patient will require what positioning?
A) Supine with her knees slightly elevated
B) With her legs slightly abducted
C) In a high Fowler's position with knees elevated
D) With a low head-of-bed and with her knees touching each other
B
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Select all that apply. 1. Antigen-binding fragment (Fab) decreases. 2. An antigen begins the process of reaction. 3. Memory B cells and plasma cells are cloned. 4. T helper cells are stimulated. 5. Cell division and differentiation occur.
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The nurse would document that this patient has orthostatic hypotension if the patient's heart rate increases by _______beats per minute when moving from the lying to standing position. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word