Choose the unlicensed assistive personnel tasks that are considered indirect patient care activities. Select all that apply
1. Stocking a dressing cart.
2. Talking with a patient's family.
3. Reporting intake and output to the nurse.
4. Cleaning an IV pump.
5. Taking a defective blood pressure machine to maintenance.
1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
2. This is a direct patient care activity.
3. This is a direct patient care activity.
4. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
5. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
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