The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is weak and has not been eating due to lack of strength. Which task could the nurse safely delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
1. Completing a nutritional screening
2. Determining why the client is feeling weak
3. Using therapeutic communication with the client to determine if psychosocial factors are influencing the ability to eat
4. Assisting the client with eating meals
Correct Answer: 4
The UAP can assist the client to eat, but should be taught to encourage the client to do as much as possible for himself. Nutritional screening, assessment for cause of weakness, and therapeutic communication are roles for the nurse, not the UAP.
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