Which nursing activity is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) working in the eye clinic to delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Instilling antiviral drops for a patient with a corneal ulcer
b. Application of a warm compress to a patient's hordeolum
c. Instruction about hand washing for a patient with herpes keratitis
d. Looking for eye irritation in a patient with possible conjunctivitis
ANS: B
Application of cold and warm packs is included in UAP education and the ability to accomplish this safely would be expected for UAP working in an eye clinic. Medication administration, patient teaching, and assessment are high-level skills appropriate for the education and legal practice level of the RN.
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