The nurse appropriately delegates care to the UAP when she:
a. instructs the UAP to assess the patient's skin during a bath.
b. instructs the UAP to reposition the patient using the trapeze.
c. instructs the UAP to assess the patient's ability to perform range-of-motion exercises.
d. instructs the UAP to notify the health care provider of any changes.
ANS: B
Repositioning a patient can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP); the nurse should provide proper instruction regarding specific positioning techniques, individualized patient concerns, and circumstances that require notifying a nurse. UAP may not perform assessments but should notify the nurse about any skin or musculoskeletal issues, not the health care provider.
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