A nurse is caring for several older clients in the hospital that the nurse identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.To reduce this risk,what activity should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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Oral colonization by gram-negative bacteria is a risk factor for healthcare-associated pneumonia.Good,frequent oral care can help prevent this from developing and is a task that can be delegated to the UAP.Encouraging good nutrition is important,but this will not prevent pneumonia.Monitoring temperature and reporting new cough in clients is important to detect the onset of possible pneumonia but do not prevent it.

A Nurse Is Caring for Several Older Clients in the Hospital