The registered nurse (RN) caring for an HIV-positive patient admitted with tuberculosis can delegate which action to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Teach the patient about how to use tissues to dispose of respiratory secretions.
b. Stock the patient's room with all the necessary personal protective equipment.
c. Interview the patient to obtain the names of family members and close contacts.
d. Tell the patient's family members the reason for the use of airborne precautions.
ANS: B
A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis would be placed on airborne precautions. Because all health care workers are taught about the various types of infection precautions used in the hospital, the UAP can safely stock the room with personal protective equipment. Obtaining contact information and patient teaching are higher-level skills that require RN education and scope of practice.
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