A home health care nurse is visiting a client discharged home after a hip replacement.The client is still on partial weight bearing and using a walker.What safety precautions can the nurse recommend to the client? (Select all that apply.)

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Buying and installing an elevated toilet seat,installing grab bars,removing throw rugs,and using a shower chair will all promote safety for this client.The client is still on partial weight bearing,so he or she cannot step into the bathtub leading with the operative side.Stepping into a bathtub may also require the client to bend the hip more than the allowed 90 degrees.

A Home Health Care Nurse Is Visiting a Client Discharged