Mrs. Damerae is a 77-year-old woman whowastransported to the emergency department following a fall onto her right hip on a snowy morning. “I just wanted to check the mail. I was making my waydownmy front walk slowly. I had my good boots on. But there must have been ice under the snow, and I slipped. It all happened so fast. I was up. I was down. AndhereIam.” Physical exam reveals that Mrs. Damerae’s right leg is shorter than her left leg and her right leg is externally rotated. There is bruising of her right hip. AnX-ray con- rmsthatMrs.Dameraehasanextracapsular fracture of the trochanter region of her right hip. Mrs. Damerae will have an open reduction of the fracture and inter- nal xation (ORIF) surgery the next morning. 6. Prioritize five nursing diagnoses appropriate for Mrs. Damerae following surgery
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