When incorporating the five rights of delegation, the right communication is used when a pa-tient's blood pressure is low in which of the following situations?
a. The RN tells the UAP to wait to give a patient a bath because her blood pressure is too low.
b. The RN tells a UAP to recheck the pa-tient's blood pressure and report back to her before giving the patient a bath.
c. The UAP gives a bath to a patient with a low blood pressure.
d. The RN tells the UAP to give a patient a bath because they are unaware of the low blood pressure.
ANS: B
Rechecking the blood pressure is the appropriate communication to ensure the safety of the pa-tient. Option A might ensure the safety of the patient for the moment but should be followed up and the blood pressure measurement repeated. Option C could put the patient at risk because of the blood pressure. The RN has not communicated appropriately. Option D is completely inap-propriate and places the patient at risk.
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