Question

A client returns to the medical-surgical unit after a total hip replacement with a large wedge-shaped pillow between his legs. The client's daughter asks the nurse why the pillow is in place. What is the nurse's best response?

Answer 1

The provided question lacks the options that are required to answer, however the options are as follows -

a. "It will help prevent bedsores from developing."

b. "It will help prevent nerve damage and foot drop."

c. "It will keep the new hip from becoming dislocated."

d. "It will prevent climbing out of bed if he becomes confused."

Answer:

The correct answer is - option c.

Explanation:

After the surgery for the complete hip replacement there is risk of the dislocation of the new hip. To avoid this dislocation in medical surgical unit nurses support the hip with the wedge shaped pillow.

In this provided option on the basis of the given explanation would be the option C which states that it will keep the new hip from becoming dislocated.

Thus, the correct answer is - option C.

Answer 2

Answer:The correct answer is - option c.

Explanation: