The nurse assesses a patient after total right hip arthroplasty and observes a shortening of the extremity, and the patient complains of severe pain in the right side of the groin. What is the priority action of the nurse?
a) Apply Buck's traction.
b) Notify the physician.
c) Externally rotate the extremity.
d) Bend the knee and rotate the knee internally.
Answer: B
If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box. If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box.