A Nurse Is Caring for Several Older Clients in the Hospital

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for several older clients in the hospital that the nurse identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.To reduce this risk,what activity should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A) Encourage between-meal snacks.
• B) Monitor temperature every 4 hours.
• C) Provide oral care every 4 hours.
• D) Report any new onset of cough.

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