Question 5 Type: MCSA Which task could the nurse safely delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
1. Changing ventilator settings according to the primary care provider's order
2. Moving the location of the endotracheal tube from one side of the mouth to the other side
3. Measuring airway cuff pressure
4. Assist with repositioning a client
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Rationale 1: Changing ventilator settings is never performed by the UAP, due to the need for scientific knowledge.
Rationale 2: Moving the endotracheal tube can be performed only by the nurse due to the need for quick action if the tube were to become dislocated.
Rationale 3: Airway cuff pressure is generally measured by the respiratory therapist or the nurse, never the UAP.
Rationale 4: The UAP can offer valued assistance in moving or positioning clients.
Global Rationale: The UAP can offer valued assistance in moving or positioning clients. Changing ventilator settings is never performed by the UAP, due to the need for scientific knowledge. Moving the endotracheal tube can be performed only by the nurse due to the need for quick action if the tube were to become dislocated. Airway cuff pressure is generally measured by the respiratory therapist or the nurse, never the UAP.
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