A 74-year-old male has fallen and broken his hip. What must the nurse be sure to assess the patient for so that complications can be prevented?
A) Family history
B) AVN
C) Chronic conditions
D) Fat embolism
Ans: C
Feedback: To prevent complications, the nurse must assess the elderly patient for chronic conditions that require close monitoring. Family history is assessed but it does not prevent complications. A fat embolism is an early complication; assessing for it does not prevent complications. An AVN is the result of certain types of hip fractures; assessing for it does not aid in preventing fractures.
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