Promoting Mobility Post-Hip Surgery

Very Easy Basic Care And Comfort Mobility And Immobility

A nurse is assisting a patient who has undergone hip surgery. The patient is at risk for complications related to immobility. Which of the following actions is the best intervention to promote mobility and reduce the risk of complications?

Encourage the patient to remain in bed until the follow-up appointment.

Teach the patient how to perform ankle pumps while in bed.

Provide the patient with a bedside commode for easier access.

Advise the patient to wait for physical therapy to begin moving.

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