A registered nurse (RN) is planning client assignments for the day. Which of the following clients should the RN assign to the nursing assistant?
A. A client who requires periodic suctioning
B. A client who needs a colostomy irrigation
C. A client who needs frequent ambulation with a walker
D. A client who has undergone an arteriogram and requires close monitoring
Ans: C. A client who needs frequent ambulation with a walker
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