A Nurse Has Delegated the Task of Ambulating a Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse has delegated the task of ambulating a patient to two nursing assistants. Despite the patient's appearance, assistance of two people is needed for safe ambulation. The nurse discovers the patient being ambulated by only one aide. What nursing actions are indicated?

• A) Scold the second aide for not carrying through with the delegated task.
• B) Determine why only one person is ambulating the patient.
• C) Assume that something important must have taken the second assistant away from this task.
• D) Assist the aide in completion of the ambulation.
• E) Notify the patient's physician of the incident.

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