The nurse is caring for a patient who recently underwent a total hip replacement. The nurse should:
A) Ease the patient onto a low toilet seat.
B) Encourage the patient to cross the legs at the knees when out of bed.
C) Use soft chairs when the patient is sitting out of bed.
D) Limit patient hip flexion when sitting.
Ans: D
Feedback: Instruct the patient to limit hip flexion to 90 degrees while sitting. Supply an elevated toilet seat so the patient can sit without having to flex his hip more than 90 degrees. Instruct the patient not to cross his legs, to avoid dislodging or dislocating the prosthesis. Caution the patient against sitting in chairs that are too low or too soft; these chairs increase flexion, which is undesirable.
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