Nursing · Orthopedic Nursing
To prevent joint dislocation following a total hip replacement (THR), how should the operative leg be positioned when the patient is in bed?
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- 1Abducted and supported with an abduction pillow or wedge✓
- 2Flexed at the hip with knees bent
- 3Adducted and crossed over the unaffected leg
- 4Hanging off the lateral side of the bed
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Abducted and supported with an abduction pillow or wedge
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