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The nurse is caring for a 75-year-old woman who underwent left total knee arthroplasty and has a new order to be "up in chair today before noon." what action should the nurse take to protect the knee joint
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The nurse is caring for a 75-year-old woman who underwent left total knee arthroplasty and has a new order to be "up in chair today before noon." what action should the nurse take to protect the knee joint while carrying out the order?

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To make sure the patient has knee support, and pivot to chair movements, this allows short weight bearing on the joint in question which strengthens the muscles supporting the knee.
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