73) A client who has been hospitalized for 3 days following a Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) has sudden onset of dyspnea a

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73) A client who has been hospitalized for 3 days following a Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) has sudden onset of dyspnea and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, "I can't breathe! Which action should the nurse take FIRST?
A. Check the client's legs for swelling or tenderness
B. Offer reassurance
C. Elevate the head of bed
D. Notify the healthcare provider
74) The ruse observes a client doing all these activities after having a posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). Which client action requires that the nurse INTERVENE IMMEDIATELY?
A. The client bends over the sink while brushing the teeth,
B. uses a walker to ambulate.
C. leans over to pull shoes and socks on.
D. sits up on the edge of the bed.
77) The nurse is caring for a client immediately after the client sustained a hip fracture. The nurse will perform which action FIRST?
A. Prepare for immediate surgery
B. immobilize the affected extremity
C. Administer pain medication
D. Place the injured extremity in traction