The nurse expects to maintain the patient's legs in abduction after total hip replacement surgery with the use of which of the following?

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A wedge pillow is a triangular pillow made of heavy foam used to maintain the legs in abduction after total hip replacement surgery.A foot boot maintains feet in dorsiflexion.A trochanter roll prevents external rotation of the hips.Sandbags can be used to shape body contours and immobilize an extremity.

The Nurse Expects to Maintain the Patient's Legs in Abduction