A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following findings requires follow up by the nurse?

Rationale:

A. Asking about discharge is a general inquiry that does not require immediate follow-up unless it’s related to specific discharge planning.

B. Changing the dressing is a routine postoperative care task and doesn’t necessarily require follow-up unless there’s a concern about the procedure.

C. Not receiving medications is a critical issue that needs immediate attention to address potential gaps in treatment.

D. Not knowing how to use the remote control is a minor issue that does not require clinical follow-up.

Rationale:

A. Check the position of a client in soft wrist restraints is appropriate for an AP as it involves routine monitoring and ensuring the client's safety.

B. Accompany a client who has depression to occupational therapy is a task that can be assigned to an AP, as it involves providing support and ensuring the client's safe arrival to therapy.

C. Set limits with a client who has mania is not appropriate for an AP, as this involves therapeutic communication and behavior management, which requires nursing judgment.

D. Sit with a client who has alcohol use disorder and whose last drink was five days ago can be assigned to an AP as it involves providing a supportive presence and monitoring, but the nurse should assess for withdrawal symptoms.

E. Assess a client who has hypomania for exhaustion is a nursing responsibility that involves evaluation and judgment, making it inappropriate to delegate to an AP.