Which task can the nurse delegate to the UAP?
A. Administration of medication
B. Recording findings from a sponge bath
C. Teaching a client how to take own vital signs
D. Assessing a client in the medical-surgical unit for two days
Answer: B
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After birth of the placenta the patient states, "All of a sudden I feel very cold." What is the best nursing action in response to this statement?
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A patient with an eye injury requires an ocular examination to detect the presence of a foreign body. The nurse anticipates that which drug will be used for this examination?
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The number one reason for prolonged absences from work is:
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