The nurse delegates bed making to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which client's bed should be made by the nurse and not the UAP?
1. The postoperative client diagnosed with dementia on complete bed rest
2. The client who is diagnosed with myocardial infarction who has bathroom privileges
3. The client with increased intracranial pressure on complete bed rest
4. The postoperative client
Correct Answer: 3
The client with increased intracranial pressure will generally have an increase in pressure with any activity or movement, so the nurse should change this client's bed, although the unlicensed assistive personnel could assist the nurse. The other clients' beds could be safely delegated to the unlicensed assistive personnel.
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