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Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Medical Assisting

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The medical assistant needs to remember that after a surgical repair of a hip, which of the following positions is best for the client's legs and hips?
  1. Abduction
  2. Adduction
  3. Prone
  4. Supination
Explanation
Answer: A - Abduction is the desired position of the legs and hips after a surgical repair of a hip. This helps keep the prosthesis in place. The client needs to be in this position at all times, whether supine, being turned, or in side-lying position. Use pillows or abductor splints as directed.
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