Two days after a total hip replacement, a patient is being discharged. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the discharge teaching?
a. "I can sit comfortably with my legs crossed."
b. "I will ask my husband to tie my shoes for me."
c. "I am glad I won't have to use that bulky pillow between my legs at night."
d. "My straight dining room chair will be helpful when I do the hip flexion exercis-es."
B
If the patient bends over to tie her own shoes, her hips would have more than 90 degrees of flex-ion.
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