The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had an Esophagectomy

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who had an esophagectomy 3 days ago and was extubated yesterday.What actions may the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Assisting with position changes and getting out of bed
• B) Keeping the head of the bed elevated to at least 30 degrees
• C) Reminding the client to use the spirometer every 4 hours
• D) Taking and recording vital signs per hospital protocol
• E) Titrating oxygen based on the client's oxygen saturations

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Definitions:

Cranial

Pertaining to the skull or cranium, housing and protecting the brain.

Synovial

Pertaining to synovial joints, which are freely movable joints surrounded by a fluid-filled capsule, providing lubrication for smooth movement.

Thoracic

Relating to the thorax or chest region, involving organs such as the heart and lungs within the rib cage.

Sagittal

Referring to a plane or section that divides the body or an organ into right and left portions.