A nursing assistant who is assisting a bariatric patient with ADLs is unsure about how to reach the patient's lower back. The nursing assistant should
A) skip that part of the care.
B) ask the patient for help.
C) leave the patient and ask a nurse.
D) have the patient get out of bed.
B
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a. Encourage rest during this period. b. Assist the client with ambulation. c. Place the client on a clear liquid diet. d. Administer PRN prochlorperazine maleate (Compazine).
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