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NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Patient care
1. Assist the patient in changing position
2. Personal hygiene such as bath wipes
3. Monitor general condition & vital signs
4. Every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours
5. Every hour for the first 24 hours
6. Every 4 hours on the next time
7. Provide emotional support & encourage expression of feelings
8. Encourage deep breathing exercises & coughing to re-expand the lungs
