A 58-year-old woman has just returned to the nursing unit after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) requires that the registered nurse (RN) intervene?
a. Offering the patient a drink of water
b. Positioning the patient on the right side
c. Checking the vital signs every 30 minutes
d. Swabbing the patient's mouth with cold water
a. Offering the patient a drink of water
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