A client waiting for surgery is very anxious. What intervention can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Assess the client's anxiety.
b. Give the client a back rub.
c. Remind the client to turn.
d. Teach about postoperative care.
ANS: B
A back rub reduces anxiety and can be delegated to the UAP. Once teaching has been done, the UAP can remind the client to turn, but this is not related to relieving anxiety. Assessing anxiety and teaching are not within the scope of practice for the UAP.
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