When caring for a preoperative patient on the day of surgery, which actions included in the plan of care can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Teach incentive spirometer use. d. Remove nail polish and apply pulse oximeter.
b. Explain preoperative routine care. e. Transport the patient by stretcher to the operating room.
c. Obtain and document baseline vital signs.
ANS: C, D, E
Obtaining vital signs, removing nail polish, pulse oximeter placement, and transport of the patient are routine skills that are appropriate to delegate. Teaching patients about the preoperative routine and incentive spirometer use require critical thinking and should be done by the registered nurse.
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