A nurse is preparing to reposition a patient. Which task can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?
a. Determining the level of comfort
b. Changing the patient's position
c. Identifying immobility hazards
d. Assessing circulation
ANS: B
The skill of moving and positioning patients in bed can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). The nurse is responsible for assessing the patient's level of comfort and for any hazards of immobility and assessing circulation.
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