You are writing a care plan for a patient newly admitted to your unit. Which of these would be considered a nursing implementation?
A) The patient will ambulate twice a day.
B) The patient appears diaphoretic.
C) The patient is at risk for aspiration.
D) Monitor for peripheral edema twice a day.
Ans: D
Feedback: Implementation refers to carrying out the plan of nursing care.
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