Reduction of Risk Potential NCLEX RN

The nurse is caring for a client who just returned from a total hip arthroplasty. A student nurse is helping provide care for this client. Which action by the student nurse requires intervention by the nurse?

A. The student nurse floats the client's heels with a pillow.

B. The student nurse positions the client with the legs adducted.

C. The student nurse applies the sequential compression device (SCD) per orders.

D. The student nurse encourages deep breathing and incentive spirometer use every 2 hours.

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