A UAP is asked to take a patient's temperature every 4 hours and report that temperature to the RN. Which best demonstrates the correct interpretation of right communication?
a. The UAP takes the temperature for the patient every 4 hours.
b. The UAP charts the temperature for the patient every 4 hours.
c. The UAP reports that the patient has been afebrile all day.
d. The UAP reports the temperature for the patient every 4 hours.
ANS: D
The UAP has correctly interpreted the delegation and has appropriately acted. The other options are incorrect because they demonstrate an incorrect interpretation of the delegation.
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