A nurse delegates care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which statement should the nurse include when delegating hygiene for a client who has a vascular access device?
a. "Provide a bed bath instead of letting the client take a shower."
b. "Use sterile technique when changing the dressing."
c. "Disconnect the intravenous fluid tubing prior to the client's bath."
d. "Use a plastic bag to cover the extremity with the device."
ANS: D
The nurse should ask the UAP to cover the extremity with the vascular access device with a plastic bag or wrap to keep the dressing and site dry. The client may take a shower with a vascular device. The nurse should disconnect IV fluid tubing prior to the bath and change the dressing using sterile technique if necessary. These options are not appropriate to delegate to the UAP.
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