The nurse is delegating activities regarding fecal elimination to a UAP. Which activity can UAP safely perform to meet a client's fecal elimination needs?
1. Provide a fracture pan to a client on bedrest.
2. Provide a client who has a fecal impaction and prolapsed rectum with a cleansing enema.
3. Change a client's ostomy device.
4. Irrigate a client's ostomy.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Providing a client who is on bedrest with a fracture pan is within the skill level of UAP.
Rationale 2: The client has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should be providing the enema.
Rationale 3: The client has an ostomy. The nurse should be providing ostomy care.
Rationale 4: Irrigation of an ostomy should be done by the nurse.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is teaching a child care class for mothers of young children. What should the nurse teach as being the most common mode of transmission of infectious disease?
A) Children who are playing board games B) Children who are sitting together eating meals C) Children who are playing with the same toy D) Children who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom
People who are chronically "on a diet" are at risk for nutrient deficiencies. What nutrient increases satiety, making a person feel fuller and better able to stick to a low-calorie regimen?
A) Calcium B) Protein C) Carbohydrates D) Potassium
A patient is about to receive penicillin G for an infection that is highly sensitive to this drug
While obtaining the patient's medication history, the nurse learns that the patient experienced a rash when given amoxicillin (Amoxil) as a child 20 years earlier. What will the nurse do? a. Ask the provider to order a cephalosporin. b. Reassure the patient that allergic responses diminish over time. c. Request an order for a skin test to assess the current risk. d. Suggest using a desensitization schedule to administer the drug.
When a nurse is selecting a site for IV placement, what is the most appropriate action?
A. Trying the dominant hand first B. Elevating the extremity C. Using the most distal part of the vein D. Locating a vein over a bony prominence