A 67-year-old former competitive track athlete with debilitating osteoarthritis is scheduled for a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH).During the preoperative assessment,she tells the perioperative nurse that,while she is in excellent health for her age,her hip and leg joints are tender,and her movement is limited.The nurse explains that during the procedure she will be "up in stirrups" but will be handled gently and protected from further discomfort.An appropriate nursing action,after the patient is transferred to the OR bed and before anesthesia induction,is to:

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Note and document any preexisting patient considerations (e.g.,limitations in mobility or range of motion,neurovascular impairments)that place the patient at risk for positioning injury.The nurse may anticipate that patient positions may be modified based on the surgical procedure and surgeon's preference.The patient is placed in the lithotomy position for most vaginal and vulvar surgery.Careful attention must be focused on placing the patient in the lithotomy position in a manner that prevents injury and vascular changes.

A 67-Year-Old Former Competitive Track Athlete with Debilitating Osteoarthritis Is