The nurse delegates care of an incontinent client to the UAP including application of an external urinary catheter. Which aspect of applying the external catheter does the nurse avoid delegating to the UAP?

Question

1. Using adhesive to hold the catheter in place
2. Condition of penis and scrotum before procedure
3. Providing perineal care before catheter placement
4. Allowing a space between tip of penis and catheter

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2. The nurse assesses the penis and scrotum before the UAP begins the procedure to establish baseline data. The nurse performs assessment tasks because assessing re-quires nursing judgment and planning skills.
1, 3, and 4. The nurse delegates using adhesive to hold the catheter in place, provid-ing hygiene, and allowing a space between the tip of the penis and the end of the ca-theter for urine flow because the UAP is trained to perform these elimination tasks.