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VATI ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Place a wedge pillow between the client's legs. Placing a wedge pillow between the client's legs helps maintain proper alignment and prevents internal rotation of the affected leg, reducing the risk of dislocation of the prosthesis. Abducting the legs (
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A) may increase the risk of dislocation. Elevating the head of the bed to 90 degrees (
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C) is unrelated to preventing prosthesis dislocation. Turning the client every 2 hours to the unaffected side (
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D) is important for preventing pressure ulcers but does not specifically address prosthesis dislocation.
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