A resident returns to the long-term care center after a right total hip replacement. The nurse should reinforce teaching for maintaining which of the following postoperative leg positions?

Choice A reason:

Calling the surgeon to talk to the patient may be helpful in some cases, but it does not directly address the patient's immediate emotional needs. The surgeon can provide detailed information about the procedure, which might alleviate some fears, but this is not always the immediate solution.

Choice B reason:

Offering to call the chaplain for the patient could provide emotional and spiritual support, which is important in holistic care. However, this should be done in addition to addressing the patient's concerns about the surgery itself.

Choice C reason:

Informing the patient that the survival rate for this surgery is very high directly addresses the patient's fear about not surviving the surgery. Providing factual reassurance about the success rate can help to alleviate anxiety and is an appropriate immediate response.

Choice D reason:

Recommending analgesics only during surgery does not address the patient's expressed fear and is not an appropriate response to the emotional concern. Analgesics are for pain management and do not provide reassurance about the outcome of the surgery.

Choice A reason: A bounding pulse can indicate fluid volume excess, as the heart works harder to pump the increased volume.

Choice B reason: Elevated temperature is not specifically indicative of fluid volume excess and can be related to various conditions.

Choice C reason: Warmth at the IV site may indicate an infection or inflammation, not necessarily fluid volume excess.

Choice D reason: Profuse sweating is not typically a sign of fluid volume excess; instead, it may indicate dehydration or other conditions.

Choice E reason: Crackles in the lungs can indicate fluid overload, especially in the context of excessive IV fluid administration.