Which of the following nursing care tasks is acceptable for a graduate nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A) Assisting a client with ambulation
B) Evaluation of nursing care delivered to a client
C) Initial and ongoing assessments
D) Development of a client teaching plan
Ans: A
Tasks that should be performed by a registered nurse include initial and ongoing assessments, determining nursing diagnoses, plan of care, evaluation of client progress, evaluation of the nursing care delivered to the patient, supervision and education of nursing personnel, and client education. Tasks such as ambulation, assistance with meals and hygiene, and obtaining vital signs are acceptable tasks for a UAP to perform.
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