Which activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive ...

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Which activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel when caring for a client with a communicable disease in isolation?
 
  1. Restocking the cabinet with personal protective equipment.
  2. Assessing the postoperative wound for drainage.
  3. Ensuring oral medications have been taken.
  4. Suctioning the trachea for secretions after eating.

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with a communicable disease, and must be placed in isolation. The nurse would identify which diagnosis as a priority for this client?
 
  1. Social Isolation.
  2. Anxiety.
  3. Acute Pain.
  4. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Unlicensed assistive personnel are qualified to restock a cabinet with personal protective equipment.
Rationale 2: Unlicensed assistive personnel are not qualified to assess a client.
Rationale 3: Unlicensed assistive personnel are not responsible for medications.
Rationale 4: Unlicensed assistive personnel are not qualified to perform invasive procedures such as tracheal suctioning.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Social Isolation would be appropriate for the client who needs to be separated from others during a contagious episode.
Rationale 2: Anxiety would be appropriate if the client were demonstrating apprehension regarding a change in life activities because of the communicable disease.
Rationale 3: Acute Pain would be appropriate if the client were experiencing discomfort.
Rationale 4: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements would be appropriate if the client were too ill to eat adequately.

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[Viet Thy]

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