The nurse manages the care of older adults in an adult health day care center. Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Obtain information about food and medication allergies from patients.
b. Take blood pressures daily and document in individual patient records.
c. Choose social activities based on the individual patient needs and desires.
d. Teach family members how to cope with patients who are cognitively impaired.
ANS: B
Measurement and documentation of vital signs are included in UAP education and scope of practice. Obtaining patient health history, planning activities based on the patient assessment, and patient education are all actions that require critical thinking and will be done by the registered nurse.
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