Question

392. The nurse is assisting a 58 year old woman from the bed to the chair for the first time since a right total hip replacement. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

1. Assist the patient to stand on her right leg and pivot to a low soft chair, keeping her hip straight.

2. Assist the patient to stand on her leg and pivot to a straight-backed chair, flexing her hips slightly.

3. Ask the patient to bear weight equally on both legs, bend at the waist, and sit in a low soft chair.

4. Assist the patient to stand on both legs and take a few steps to a straight backed chair.

Answer 1

Ans

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The nurse assist the patient to stand on both legs and take a few steps to a straight backed chair .

Don't use low or soft curved chair after total hip replacement .

Always use straight backed chair with hips and knee flexed at 90 degree .

Arms resting on side bars .