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A 76-year-old woman, with a history of osteoporosis is 24-hours postoperative for a total right hip replacement. What is the priority nursing action for this client?

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Answer:

Managing Pain

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the scenario of the question,

As the old woman has the history of osteoporosis , and now the priority of the nurse is to manage the pain .

As , relief in the pain will start the basics mobility and exercise that will further avoid any type of complications.

Since, the woman is very aged and hence , managing pain would be the main focus of the nurse at this stage.

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