Which Action Does the Nurse Delegate to the Unlicensed Assistive

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which action does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) pertaining to pressure ulcer prevention?

• A)Assessing the patient's skin daily
• B)Keeping the patient's skin clean and dry
• C)Obtaining a special overlay mattress
• D)Monitoring the patient's nutritional status

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