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A client undergoes hip­pinning surgery(DHS) to treat an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip. The nurse should include which intervention in the postoperative plan of care?

  • Performing passive range­of­motion (ROM) exercises on the client’s legs once each shift

  • Keeping a pillow between the client’s legs at all times

  • Turning the client from side to side every 2 hours

  • Maintaining the client in semi­Fowler’s position