The patient that has a bipolar hip replacement following an intracapsular fracture has an order to be turned every 2 hours.The nurse understands that the correct nursing intervention is to keep the legs:
A) together so they do not separate while turning.
B) flexed to stabilize the prosthesis.
C) abducted so the prosthesis does not become dislocated.
D) adducted to prevent additional pain for the patient with turning.
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