The nurse observes a patient doing all of these activities after having hip replacement surgery.Which patient action requires that the nurse intervene immediately?

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Leaning over to pull shoes and socks on after hip replacement surgery can increase the risk of hip dislocation, which is a common complication. Patients are typically advised to avoid bending at the hip beyond 90 degrees to prevent this.

The Nurse Observes a Patient Doing All of These Activities