Questions: Task: Two very common orthopedic surgeries closely related to the concept of mobility are knee replacement and hip replacement. Both surgeries are similar, yet there are some differences. Complete the following table to compare these two procedures. The items in the left-hand column are categories noted in your Cooper text "Nursing Interventions and client Teaching". Use these as a guide for comparing the two procedures. Knee Replacement Hip Replacement --------- Assessment of Potential Complications What you will do if that complication does occur Promotion of Healing Facilitating Mobility Client Teaching

Task: Two very common orthopedic surgeries closely related to the concept of mobility are knee replacement and hip replacement. Both surgeries are similar, yet there are some differences. Complete the following table to compare these two procedures. The items in the left-hand column are categories noted in your Cooper text "Nursing Interventions and client Teaching". Use these as a guide for comparing the two procedures.

   Knee Replacement  Hip Replacement 
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 Assessment of Potential Complications     
 What you will do if that complication does occur     
 Promotion of Healing     
 Facilitating Mobility     
 Client Teaching
Transcript text: Task: Two very common orthopedic surgeries closely related to the concept of mobility are knee replacement and hip replacement. Both surgeries are similar, yet there are some differences. Complete the following table to compare these two procedures. The items in the left-hand column are categories noted in your Cooper text "Nursing Interventions and client Teaching". Use these as a guide for comparing the two procedures. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline & Knee Replacement & Hip Replacement \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{l} Assessment of Potential \\ Complications \end{tabular} & & \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{l} What you will do if that \\ complication does occur \end{tabular} & & \\ \hline Promotion of Healing & & \\ \hline Facilitating Mobility & & \\ \hline Client Teaching & & \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Certainly! Here is a comparison of knee replacement and hip replacement surgeries based on the categories provided:

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline & Knee Replacement & Hip Replacement \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{l} Assessment of Potential \\ Complications \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}

  • Infection \\
  • Blood clots \\
  • Implant loosening \\
  • Knee stiffness \\
  • Nerve damage \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Infection \\
  • Blood clots \\
  • Dislocation \\
  • Implant loosening \\
  • Nerve damage \end{tabular} \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{l} What you will do if that \\ complication does occur \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Administer antibiotics for infection \\
  • Use anticoagulants for blood clots \\
  • Perform revision surgery for implant issues \\
  • Physical therapy for stiffness \\
  • Surgical intervention for nerve damage \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Administer antibiotics for infection \\
  • Use anticoagulants for blood clots \\
  • Closed reduction or revision surgery for dislocation \\
  • Perform revision surgery for implant issues \\
  • Surgical intervention for nerve damage \end{tabular} \\ \hline Promotion of Healing & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Encourage early mobilization \\
  • Pain management \\
  • Adequate nutrition \\
  • Wound care \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Encourage early mobilization \\
  • Pain management \\
  • Adequate nutrition \\
  • Wound care \end{tabular} \\ \hline Facilitating Mobility & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Use of continuous passive motion (CPM) machine \\
  • Physical therapy exercises \\
  • Use of assistive devices (walker, crutches) \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Physical therapy exercises \\
  • Use of assistive devices (walker, crutches) \\
  • Avoiding certain movements to prevent dislocation \end{tabular} \\ \hline Client Teaching & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Importance of physical therapy \\
  • Signs of complications to watch for \\
  • Proper use of assistive devices \\
  • Pain management techniques \\
  • Wound care instructions \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
  • Importance of physical therapy \\
  • Signs of complications to watch for \\
  • Proper use of assistive devices \\
  • Pain management techniques \\
  • Precautions to avoid dislocation \\
  • Wound care instructions \end{tabular} \\ \hline \end{tabular}

Summary: Both knee and hip replacement surgeries share similarities in terms of potential complications, promotion of healing, and client teaching. However, there are specific differences, such as the use of a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine for knee replacements and the need to avoid certain movements to prevent dislocation in hip replacements.

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