The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged from the hospital 4 days after insertion of a femoral head prosthesis using a posterior approach. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for additional instruction?

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The patient needs to sleep in a position that prevents excessive internal rotation or flexion of the hip. The other patient statements indicate the patient has understood the teaching.

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