The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for a Hospitalized Client Who

Multiple Choice

The nursing assistant is caring for a hospitalized client who requires an aquamatic pad to the right shoulder. What is the first action for the nursing assistant to take when the water level is low and the covering is wet?

A) Determine whether the connections are intact.
B) Use distilled water and fill up the machine.
C) Ask if the client has been sweating.
D) Unplug the machine and get another one.