Which Nursing Intervention for a Patient Who Had an Open

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention for a patient who had an open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm 2 days previously is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A)Monitor the quality and presence of the pedal pulses.
• B)Teach the patient the signs of possible wound infection.
• C)Check the lower extremities for strength and movement.
• D)Help the patient to use a pillow to splint while coughing.

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