The postoperative client is ambulating for the first time since surgery. The client has been able to tolerate sitting up on the side of the bed, and has stood at the bedside without difficulty on two occasions
Which staff member should ambulate this client? A)
A registered nurse
B)
It makes no difference.
C)
A licensed practical (vocational) nurse
D)
The UAP
A
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A. Aspiration precautions B. Protective isolation C. Safety precautions D. Seizure precautions
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1. all individuals. 2. selected individuals. 3. all hospitalized psychiatric clients. 4. all family members of diagnosed clients.
The team leader assigns LPN A to patient care in rooms 123 and 129, explaining some of the special higher level care that these patients will need
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