Answer:A nurse, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and a nursing assistant are caring for a group ofclients. The nurse asks the nursing assistant to check the pulse oximetry level of a client who underwent laminectomy. The nursing assistant reports that the pulse oximetry readingis 89%. The client Kardex contains an order for oxygen application at 2 L/min should the pulse oximetry level fall below 92%. The nurse is currently assessing a postoperative clientwho just returned from the postanesthesia care unit. How should the nurse proceed?
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse and other caregivers should prevent internal rotation of the affected leg. However, external rotation and abduction of the hip will help prevent dislocation of a new hip