The Nurse and the Nursing Assistant Are Caring for a Group

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse and the nursing assistant are caring for a group of postoperative patients who need turning,coughing,deep breathing,incentive spirometer,and leg exercises.The nurse directs the nursing assistant to

• A) Teach and demonstrate postoperative exercises.
• B) Inform the nurse if the patient is unwilling to perform exercises.
• C) Document in the medical record when exercises are completed.
• D) Do nothing associated with postoperative exercises.

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