The nurse plans assignments for the staff in an ambulatory surgery center. Which assignment can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
a. Bring the preoperative medications pre-pared by the nurse to the patient.
b. Administer a preoperative enema to the patient.
c. Instruct the patient to arrange for a ride home and a companion after surgery.
d. Reinforce preoperative teaching related to the patient's postoperative diet.
B
The nurse delegates administering the preoperative enema to the NAP because this individual can be trained to perform this task. Handling medications is a nursing responsibility and cannot be delegated. Patient teaching remains a nursing responsibility because it involves assessment, planning, and evaluation components.
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