When caring for a patient with continuous bladder irrigation after having transurethral resection of the prostate, which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.
b. Report any complaints of pain or spasms to the nurse.
c. Monitor for increases in bleeding or presence of clots.
d. Increase the flow rate of the irrigation if clots are noted.
ANS: B
UAP education and role includes reporting patient concerns to supervising nurses. Patient teaching, assessments for complications, and actions such as bladder irrigation require more education and should be done by licensed nursing staff.
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