The nurse prepares to delegate bathing a client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which actions are appropriate prior to delegating this task to the UAP?
Select all that apply.
1. Informing the UAP what type of bath is appropriate
2. Describing precautions specific to the needs of the client
3. Telling the UAP who to notify if there are any concerns
4. Informing the UAP to encourage the client to perform as much self-care as appropriate
5. Having the UAP document the bathing experience for the nurse to read later
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
The nurse would inform the UAP what type of bath and what precautions are appropriate for that specific client's needs. Although it is often faster to perform the entire bath without encouraging client participation, the UAP should take the time needed and encourage the client to perform as much self-care as possible to promote the client's autonomy. The nurse does not need to tell the UAP to whom to report concerns, because they should be reported to the nurse. The nurse should instruct the UAP to report about the bathing experience as soon as it is completed, and the nurse would not wait to read the UAP's documentation.
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