The nurse is explaining to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) how to help maintain the patient's intravenous (IV) therapy. What action regarding IV therapy can be delegated to the NAP?
a. Adjusting the infusion rate
b. Changing the IV dressing
c. Reporting patient complaints
d. Administering IV antibiotics
C
The nurse delegates very little to the NAP related to IV therapy. The NAP is expected to report patient complaints to the nurse because he or she receives training to perform this task, however the nurse must determine the meaning of the complaint and how to resolve it. The nurse retains responsibility for adjusting the infusion rate, changing the dressing, and administering IV anti-biotics because these nursing tasks require critical thinking and nursing judgment.
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