A Patient in the Medical-Surgical Unit Is Diagnosed with Anemia

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient in the medical-surgical unit is diagnosed with anemia and complains of weakness.Which of the following assignments could be given to the nursing assistant?

• A)Organize the patient's meal tray for dinner.
• B)Talk with the patient about managing rest and activities.
• C)Get a diet history and list of the patient's favorite foods.
• D)Take an apical pulse and listen to the lungs for crackles.

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