The UAP is given ambulation instructions by a staff nurse for a patient 2 days postoperatively. Which of the following ambulation instructions would require further communication to the UAP to ensure the safety of the patient?
a. "Ambulate the patient the length of the hallway and get me if there are any prob-lems.".
b. "Have you ambulated this type of post-op patient before?"
c. "Let me know 1 hour before you are ready to ambulate the patient so I can give him his pain medication.".
d. "This patient has been ambulating with minimal assistance, but I would like you to walk with him to be sure he is stable.".
A
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A Delegation requires thorough communication including specific instructions re-garding task ("ambulate the length of the hallway") and information about possible adverse effects and what to do about them.
B Gives only limited instructions.
C Gives only limited instructions.
D Gives only limited instructions.
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