All of These Nursing Actions Are Included in the Plan

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of these nursing actions are included in the plan of care for a patient who is malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a nursing assistant?

• A) Assist the patient in choosing high-nutrition items from the menu.
• B) Monitor the patient for skin breakdown over the bony prominences.
• C) Assess the patient's strength while ambulating the patient in the room.
• D) Offer the patient the ordered nutritional supplement between meals.

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Definitions:

Pharmacokinetics

The study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body, crucial for determining appropriate dosages and understanding drug effects.

Metabolism

The complex of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that enable the processing of energy and the synthesis of necessary materials.

Unpredictable Responses

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Adverse Effects

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