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A patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (orif) of a hip fracture tells the nurse that he is ready to get out of bed for the first time. which action should the nurse take?

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A patient who has had an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture tells the nurse that he is ready to get out of bed for the first time. The action the nurse should take is: (2) Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.

ORIF is the surgery perform to mend the severe fractures. This is performed when the bones are broken into pieces or are dislocated from their original position. The use of external objects is done to mend the bones. The objects can be discs, screws, wires or rods.

Post-operative weight bearing should always be assessed because if the patient lifts objects of more than the assigned weight, it can cause damage to the operated region. It can cause to wounds to open again followed by excessive bleeding. This can worsen the condition.

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A patient who has had an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture tells the nurse that he is ready to get out of bed for the first time. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.
  2. Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.
  3. Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the patient up.
  4. Delegate the transfer of the patient to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).

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