Which Nursing Action Included in the Care of a Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action included in the care of a patient after laminectomy can the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A) Check ability to plantar and dorsiflex the foot.
• B) Determine the patient's readiness to ambulate.
• C) Log roll the patient from side to side every 2 hours.
• D) Ask about pain control with the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).

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