Which tasks can the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with providing care on a medical-surgical unit?
Select all that apply.
1. Documenting the assessment completed by the nurse
2. Reinforcing teaching previously provided by the nurse
3. Assisting with client exercises
4. Reporting when a client cannot complete exercises
5. Conducting discharge teaching
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
The UAP can reinforce any teaching previously provided by the nurse, assist the client with exercises, and report any problems the client has when performing exercises. The nurse performs and documents the client assessment, not the UAP. The UAP cannot conduct discharge teaching but can reinforce any teaching that has already occurred.
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