The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with furunculosis. Which nursing action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Applying antibiotic cream to the groin.
b. Obtaining cultures from ruptured lesions.
c. Evaluating the patient's personal hygiene.
d. Cleaning the skin with antimicrobial soap.
ANS: D
Cleaning the skin is within the education and scope of practice for UAP. Administration of medication, obtaining cultures, and evaluation are higher-level skills that require the education and scope of practice of licensed nursing personnel.
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