When incorporating the five rights of delegation, the right communication is used when a patient's blood pressure is low in which of the following situations?
a. The RN tells the UAP to wait to give a patient a bath because her blood pressure is too low.
b. The RN tells a UAP to recheck the patient's blood pressure and report back to her before giving the patient a bath.
c. The UAP gives a bath to a patient with a low blood pressure.
d. The RN tells the UAP to give a patient a bath because they are unaware of the low blood pressure.
B
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A This might ensure the safety of the patient for the moment but should be fol-lowed up and the blood pressure measurement repeated.
B Rechecking the blood pressure is the appropriate communication to ensure the safety of the patient.
C This could put the patient at risk because of the blood pressure. The RN has not communicated appropriately.
D This is completely inappropriate and places the patient at risk.
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