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To help prevent the development of an external rotation deformity of the hip in a patient who must remain in bed for any period of time, the most appropriate nursing action would be to use

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a trochanter roll extending from the crest of the ilium to the mid-thigh. If placed properly it will keep the hips from rotating externally..
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