The nurse is caring for an immobile client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The client has not been meeting their dietary needs and has a poor nutritional status. The nurse recognizes that due to the above factors, the client is at an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers. To help care for this client, the nurse is assigned an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). In order to prevent the progression of pressure ulcers for this client, which of the following tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to the UAP?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for an immobile client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The client has not been meeting their dietary needs and has a poor nutritional status. The nurse recognizes that due to the above factors, the client is at an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers. To help care for this client, the nurse is assigned an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).    In order to prevent the progression of pressure ulcers for this client, which of the following tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to the UAP? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Turn the client a minimum of every 2 hours

Answer

Assess the skin for any areas of redness that may lead to pressure ulcers

Answer

Document the client's daily nutritional status and encourage the client to eat

Answer

Teach the client about skin care and the importance of good nutrition in preventing pressure ulcers

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