When positioning or transporting a patient who has undergone hip replacement via the anterior surgical approach,which of the following movements is usually well tolerated?

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Patients who have undergone hip replacements via the anterior surgical approach are able to sit upright in a chair at a 90-degree angle. They are not permitted to adduct, abduct, or rotate the affected leg and must avoid hyperextension, especially when walking.

When Positioning or Transporting a Patient Who Has Undergone Hip