Question

A client with limited mobility has outward rotation of the bony protrusions at the head of the femur. which assistive device would the nurse include in the plan of care?

Answer 1

The nurse would request that a medical-grade foam wedge or a folded towel or linen to serve as a trochanter roll. The trochanter roll should be placed along the sides of the patient's hips from the ilium to the mid-thigh while the patient is lying on their back to keep proper alignment of the hip and legs to prevent the outward rotation.