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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What should the nurse stress to a patient who has had a hip replacement and is beginning strengthening exercises for the unaffected leg?
 
  a. Flex the knee and flex the foot
  b. Lift the leg from the mattress and rotate the foot
  c. Pull knee to chest and extend the foot
  d. Push foot down against the footboard for a count of five

Question 2

What should the nurse stress to a post-hip replacement patient in quadriceps setting exercises?
 
  a. Push knee down to mattress and raise heel off the bed
  b. Flex knee and extend foot
  c. Adduct leg and flex foot
  d. Lift leg and heel off the bed


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brittiany.barnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The unaffected leg should be strengthened by pushing the foot down against the footboard for a count of five and repeating frequently during the day.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Pushing the knee down into the mattress and raising the heel will strengthen the quadriceps muscles.


yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

essyface1

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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