The nurse working in a long-term care facility safely delegates which of the following to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
1. Bathing a client who is showing signs of imminent death
2. Obtaining vital signs on a client who developed shortness of breath
3. Providing fresh ice and water to everyone on the unit
4. Transferring an elderly man from the chair to the bed independently
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Rationale: The UAP can safely fill water pitchers for the clients on the unit. The client who is showing signs of imminent death should be bathed, if absolutely needed, by the nurse. An unstable client should have vital signs assessed by the nurse. Transferring a client from chair to bed is rarely done alone, and usually requires others to make the move safely.
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