The nurse assigns patient care to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). Which wound care tasks should the nurse assign to this staff member?
a. Apply the hydrocolloid dressing.
b. Assess dimensions of the wound.
c. Report visible drainage on the dressing.
d. Change the first postoperative dressing.
C
The nurse assigns reporting visible drainage on the dressing to the NAP because this individual is trained to perform this wound care task. It is essential to review what needs to be looked for and what to report back to the nurse. The remaining wound care tasks require critical thinking and nursing judgment, assessment, and evaluation skills that the nurse cannot delegate because he or she owes these duties to the patient. In addition, the nurse avoids delegating the first post-operative dressing change because it is a sterile procedure requiring the same nursing skills and judgment.
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