Question

13. A nurse is supervising an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is caring for a patient 5 days after a left total hip replacement. The nurse would intervene immediately if observing the UAP performing which action? a. Assisting the patient to a raised toilet b. Offering fluids and snacks between meals c. Turning patient in bed with a wedge pillow in place d. Instructing the patient to lean forward to put on shoes

Answer 1

13. d. Instructing the patient to lean forward to put on shoes.

option d is correct as the patients with a total hip replacement should not bend more than 60 -90 degrees for 6-12 weeks as it can cause hip dislocation.

option a,b, and c can be done by a UAP.