The Nurse Delegates the Unlicensed Nursing Assistant (UAP)to Ambulate an Older

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Multiple Choice

The nurse delegates the unlicensed nursing assistant (UAP) to ambulate an older adult client.What information must the nurse communicate to the UAP when delegating this task?

• A) "The client has skid-proof socks, so there is no need to use your gait belt."
• B) "Teach the client how to use her walker while you are ambulating up the hall."
• C) "Sit the client on the edge of the bed with legs dangling before ambulating."
• D) "Ask the client if she needs pain medication before you walk her in the hall."

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