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An adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis repair with Harrington rod instrumentation


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A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Reposition the client by log rolling every 2 hours. This intervention is crucial for maintaining proper alignment of the spine and preventing complications post scoliosis repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Log rolling minimizes stress on the surgical site and reduces the risk of damaging the instrumentation. Keeping the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle (
B) may be uncomfortable for the client and does not directly relate to postoperative care. Placing the client in protective isolation (
C) is unnecessary in this case. Initiating the use of a PCA pump for pain control (
D) is not specific to spinal surgery and may not address the need for proper positioning and alignment.

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