A confused client needs to have restraints applied to prevent him from pulling out his Foley catheter. Which of the following options can the nurse delegate to an unregulated care provider?
a. Applying restraints
b. Obtaining a physician's order to restrain the client
c. Documenting the events that led to restraining the client
d. Evaluating the effectiveness of the restraints
A
Although the unregulated care provider can apply the restraints under the nurse's direction, he or she cannot document, evaluate, or take physicians' orders. The nurse is always responsible for assessment of clients' safety needs.
An unregulated care provider cannot take physicians' orders.
An unregulated care provider cannot document the events that led to restraining the client.
An unregulated care provider cannot evaluate the effectiveness of the restraints.
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