Which interventions in preparing the patient for abdominal surgery may be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Vital signs
b. Insertion of N/G tube
c. Enema
d. Height and weight
e. Obtaining operative consent
f.
Sterile gowning
ANS: A, C, D
Vital signs, enema, and height and weight can be safely performed by UAP. Insertion of an N/G tube, obtaining an operative consent, and sterile gloving are interventions requiring critical thinking and knowledge unique to a nurse.
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