The nurse on the unit is determining which activities may be delegated to a UCP. A number of factors are included in the nurse's decision
Assuming that the UCP is competent, which one of the following activities may be safely delegated by the RN? a. Ambulating stable patients
b. Preparing an admission history on a new patient
c. Performing the initial transfer of a postoperative patient
d. Administering medications prepared by the nurse
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A An institution's policies and procedures and job description for a UCP provide specific guidelines with regard to which tasks or activities can be delegated. The nurse should match tasks to the delegate's skills, such as ambulating stable patients.
B It would not be appropriate to delegate the preparation of an admission history on a new patient to a UCP. The RN should perform this task.
C The initial transfer of a postoperative patient should not be delegated to a UCP, as the patient would be considered unstable. The RN should perform this task.
D The nurse should not delegate medication administration to anyone, if the nurse prepared it. The UCP is not licensed to administer medication.
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