The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a right hip replacement. When turning the patient, a pillow is placed between the patient's legs to maintain which of these positions?

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Placing a pillow between the patient's legs after a hip replacement surgery is done to maintain abduction of the thighs, which helps keep the hip joint in the correct alignment and prevents dislocation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had