NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Questions
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A serious complication of a total hip replacement is displacement of the prosthesis. What is the primary sign of displacement?
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Rationale: Pain on movement and weight bearing indicates pressure on the nerves or muscles caused by the dislocation. Other symptoms of dislocation include an inability to bear weight and a shortening of the affected leg. Edema is not a primary sign of displacement.
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