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The Nurse Is Implementing a Teaching Plan for a 4-Month-Old

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The nurse is implementing a teaching plan for a 4-month-old child who has been diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) . The child will be placed in the Pavlik harness. Which of the following statements by the family would indicate that they understand the care of their child while placed in the Pavlik harness?


A) "I know that the harness must be worn continuously."
B) "I will bring my child back to the orthopedic office in a month so the straps can be checked."
C) "I realize that I will also need to put two diapers on my child so that the harness does not get soiled."
D) "I will watch for any redness or skin irritation where the straps are applied and call the doctor if there is any irritation."

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