Which action could the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who help with the transfer of a patient to the clinical unit?
a. Clarify the postoperative orders with the surgeon.
b. Help with the transfer of the patient onto a stretcher.
c. Document the appearance of the patient's incision in the chart.
d. Provide hand off communication to the surgical unit charge nurse.
ANS: B
The scope of practice of UAP includes repositioning and moving patients under the supervision of a nurse. Providing report to another nurse, assessing and documenting the wound appearance, and clarifying physician orders with another nurse require registered-nurse (RN) level education and scope of practice.
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