The nurse is working with a patient receiving oxygen. What can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) during the administration of oxygen?
a. Adjusting the flow rate of the oxygen
b. Reporting changes in patient's behavior
c. Instructing the patient about oxygen at home
d. Assisting during endotracheal intubation
B
The NAP needs to be instructed to report to the nurse changes in vital signs or pulse oximetry and changes in the patient's anxiety or behavior. The nurse should adjust the flow rate of the oxygen since oxygen is considered a medication. The nurse must also provide the patient teach-ing. The nurse assists the provider during endotracheal intubation because the procedure is sterile, can require the nurse to administer emergency medication, and requires critical thinking and clinical judgment.
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