Which of the following actions can be delegated to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
a. Charting daily weights and intake and output
b. Instructing the parents on correct administration of NS nebulizers
c. Administering pancreatic enzymes from the home supply with each snack
d. Increasing O2 during an episode of desaturation
a
This is an appropriate intervention in the NAP's scope of practice. The RN is responsible for
teaching, medication administration, and implementing medical interventions such as oxygen.
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