Which of the following was delegated inappropriately?
a. Personal hygiene by the UAP
b. Assistance with eating breakfast by the UAP
c. Assistance with toileting by the UAP
d. Interpretation of abnormal vital signs by the UAP
ANS: D
The RN must remember to delegate tasks that do not require nursing judgment. Interpretation of abnormal vital signs requires assessment skills possessed by the RN only. Only tasks that are routine and do not require variation from a standardized procedure, such as providing hygiene, assisting with eating, and toileting, should be delegated.
You might also like to view...
The nursing assistants are refusing to care for D.J. Martin, 78 years old, because he hits at them whenever they try to move him from his bed into his chair. Mr. Martin has Alzheimer's disease and becomes very agitated at times during bathing
What is the best response by the licensed practical nurse? a. Tell the staff that they can take turns caring for Mr. Martin and set up a revolving assignment schedule b. Approach Mr. Martin's family and tell them that his behavior is unacceptable and if he does not stop hitting nursing assistants he will have to be restrained c. Transfer Mr. Martin to another section of the nursing home to take the stress off of the nursing assistants who have been caring for him since his admission d. Review the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team to develop strategies to decrease Mr. Martin's agitation during bathing
The nurse is caring for an infant with bladder exstrophy. As part of the nursing plan, the nurse monitors for abdominal skin excoriation. How can the nurse best promote healing and prevent further skin breakdown?
A) Clean the area well with a scented diaper wipe. B) Apply a barrier/healing cream or paste on skin. C) Keep the bladder moist and cover with a sterile bag. D) Cover the area with sterile gauze pads after bathing.
The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of an 11-year-old male patient that the testes produce several steroidal sex hormones, which stimulates the development of a boy's secondary sex characteristics
A) True B) False
Which of the following methods of delivery of nursing care attempts to assign caregivers to a segment of the nursing unit, ensuring that the patient is cared for by the same personnel on a regular basis?
a. modular nursing c. team nursing b. case management d. primary nursing