You are reviewing the plan of care for E.B. Which of these care activities can be safely
delegated to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? Select all that apply.
a. Rewrapping the residual limb bandage
b. Checking E.B.'s vital signs
c. Assessing E.B.'s IV insertion site
d. Assisting E.B. with repositioning in the bed
e. Asking E.B. to report his level of pain on a 1-to-10 scale
b, d, e
Rewrapping the residual limb bandage and assessing the IV insertion site are activities that
cannot be delegated to the NAP. The NAP can assist with repositioning under direction of the nurse
and can also assess vital signs and ask about his pain level to report to the nurse.
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