Author Question: A nurse delegates a specific intervention to a UAP. What implications does this have for the nurse? ... (Read 98 times)

Shelles · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse delegates a specific intervention to a UAP. What implications does this have for the nurse?

A) The UAP is responsible and accountable for his or her own actions.
B) Nurses do not have authority to delegate interventions.
C) The nurse transfers responsibility but is accountable for the outcome.
D) The UAP can function in an independent role for all interventions.

Question 2

A nurse on duty finds that a client is anxious about the results of laboratory testing. Which intervention by the nurse reflects a supportive intervention?

A) Sitting with the client to encourage her to talk
B) Telling the laboratory technician to speed up the results
C) Calling the physician for an order for an anxiolytic
D) Educating the client about reducing risk factors

matt95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

UAPs are trained to function in an assistive role to the RN in client activities as delegated and supervised by the RN. Delegation is the transfer of responsibility of an activity to another individual while retaining accountability for the outcome.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Supportive interventions include recognizing the need for encouragement, unconditional acceptance of behaviors, and the positive effects of being present for clients during stress or crisis. To support the anxious client, the nurse should sit with her and encourage her to talk. Telling the laboratory technician to speed up the results, or calling the physician and taking orders for anxiolytics are inappropriate supportive interventions. Educating the client about reducing risk factors is an educational intervention.