While caring for a patient with a hip fracture, the nurse will instruct the patient to do what to prevent the most common complication associated with a hip fracture?

While caring for a patient with a hip fracture, the nurse will instruct the patient to do what to prevent the most common complication associated with a hip fracture?



A) Take the prescribed stool softener daily.

B) Use the prescribed oxygen with ambulation.

C) Increase fluid intake.

D) Avoid movement of the feet and ankles



Answer: INCREASE FLUID INTAKE


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