Your patient had a total hip replacement 3 days ago and will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.Your home instructions should include, but are not limited to, each of the following except:
A)Avoid moving the hip past midline when moving in bed; do not cross your legs.
B)Perform ankle-pumping exercises on a regular basis throughout the day with the legs elevated.
C)Perform assisted, progressing to active, ROM exercises of the hip and knee within protected ranges.
D)Whenever possible, perform transfers toward the operated side.

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Transfers should be away from the operated side to avoid dislocating the new hip. Therefore, option D is not a correct instruction and should not be included in the patient's home instructions. The other options are important for the patient's recovery and should be included in the home instructions.

Your Patient Had a Total Hip Replacement 3 Days Ago