The manager determines that a new graduate nurse needs additional training on the principles of delegation. What delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel did the manager observe to make this decision?
1. Bathing a patient recovering from surgery
2. Weighing a patient who is prescribed diuretics
3. Discharge instruction teaching
4. Transferring and ambulating a client after hip replacement surgery
5. The care of an intravenous access device
Correct Answer: 3, 5
Rationale 1: Bathing can safely be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 2: Weights can safely be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 3: Client education may not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 4: Transferring and ambulation can be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 5: The care of invasive lines may not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
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