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NCLEX-RN · Question #112
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A 74-year-old obese man who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of the right hip is 8 days postoperative. He has a history of arthritis and atrial fibrillation. He admits to right lower leg pain, described as "a cramp in my leg." An appropriate nursing action is to:
Options
- AAssess for pain with plantiflexion
- BAssess for edema and heat of the right leg
- CInstruct him to rub the cramp out of his leg
- DElevate right lower extremity with pillows propped under the knee
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