Nursing · Postoperative Care
A nurse receives a client who has just undergone a postoperative total hip replacement from the recovery unit. Which of the following positions is most appropriate for this client?
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- 1Side-lying position with the affected leg internally rotated
- 2Side-lying position with the affected leg externally rotated
- 3On the non-operative side or supine position with legs adducted
- 4On the non-operative side or supine position with legs abducted using a pillow✓
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On the non-operative side or supine position with legs abducted using a pillow
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