The charge nurse is assigning tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Which task would be appropriate to delegate to the UAP?
The charge nurse is assigning tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Which task would be appropriate to delegate to the UAP?
A. Collecting a urine specimen from an indwelling urinary catheter.
[29%]
B. Increase nasal cannula oxygen for a client by one liter a minute.
[2%]
C. Record how much drainage is in the suction cannister.
[58%]
D. Remove a nitroglycerin patch before giving a bath.
[11%]
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Subject/Lesson
Subject
Leadership & Management
Lesson
Assignment/Delegation
Client Need
Test Plan
Management of Care
Related Topic
Assignment, Delegation and Supervision
Item Type
Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice C is correct. Recording intake and output is a skill within the scope of a UAP. This task may be appropriately delegated to a UAP for completion.
Choice A is incorrect. UAPs cannot perform any task that requires sterility. Collecting urine from an indwelling catheter requires clamping the tubing and collecting the urine using a sterile syringe and a sterile container.
Choice B is incorrect. Oxygen administration and adjustment of oxygen are to be done by registered nurses or licensed practical/vocational nurses. This is not within the scope of a UAP.
Choice D is incorrect. Removing a medication patch is not within the scope of a UAP. A UAP may provide a bed bath, but the nurse must remove any medication patches. Finally, a nitroglycerin patch does not need to be removed for showering or a bath.
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