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A nurse is observing a new unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform care. Which action by the UAP requires immediate intervention?
Feeding a client with dysphagia thin liquids without a swallow assessment or appropriate thickening can lead to aspiration, which is a serious safety risk.
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Question: A nurse is observing a new unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform care. Which action by the UAP requires immediate intervention?
Answer options:
- Assisting a client with ambulation using a gait belt
- Taking a client's vital signs and reporting them to the nurse ✅ Feeding a client who has difficulty swallowing thin liquids
- Emptying a Foley catheter bag and recording the output
Correct answer: Feeding a client who has difficulty swallowing thin liquids
Explanation: Feeding a client with dysphagia thin liquids without a swallow assessment or appropriate thickening can lead to aspiration, which is a serious safety risk.
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