Which of these interventions can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? Select
all that apply.
a. Teaching parents the rationale for NG tube insertion
b. Reminding parents to save diapers to be weighed
c. Obtaining VS every 4 hours and reporting any abnormal findings to the RN
d. Assisting parents in holding infant without removing NG tube
e. Assessing for NG tube placement every shift
b, c, d
NAP can perform b, c, and d. It is within the NAP's scope of practice to assist the RN in monitoring
I&O as well as VS. Teaching is a nursing responsibility, and the RN should provide the rationale for the
NG insertion as well as assess for appropriate placement.
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