Which does the nurse delegate to the nursing assistant during the administration of oxygen?
1. Adjust the flow rate of the oxygen.
2. Report client complaints of dyspnea.
3. Instruct client about oxygen at home.
4. Assist during endotracheal intubation.
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2. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to report client complaints related to oxy-gen therapy promptly and breathing including dyspnea and shortness of breath.
1. The nurse regulates the oxygen to the client because it requires professional nursing skills, including critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evaluation of the client's response to therapy. In addition, oxygen is a treatment delegated from the provider to the nurse.
3. The nurse instructs the client about oxygen delivery in the home because it requires professional nursing skills, including critical thinking and clinical judgment.
4. The nurse assists the provider during endotracheal intubation because the proce-dure is sterile, can require the nurse to administer emergency medication, and requires critical thinking and clinical judgment.
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