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swpotter12

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Which tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Taking vital signs
  2. Measuring and recording intake and output
  3. Postmortem care
  4. Providing telephone advice
  5. Weighing the client

Question 2

The nurse is informed during shift report that the assigned client has a wide pulse pressure, is hypertensive, and has a pulse deficit.
 
  When the nurse enters the client's room, which assessments would the nurse perform in order to confirm this report?
  1. Blood pressure and apical pulse assessments
  2. Blood pressure and radial pulse assessment
  3. Blood pressure and respiratory rate assessment
  4. Blood pressure and radial-apical pulse assessment



Jody Vaughn

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5

Tasks requiring advanced education such as assessment, interpretation of data, planning client care, or evaluating care are not delegated to the UAP. Telephone advice involves gathering data, analysis, and planning care, which would all be beyond the scope of practice. Vital sign measurement, recording intake and output, providing postmortem care, and weighing the client are all appropriate tasks to delegate to the UAP.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

In order to assess a pulse deficit, defined as a discrepancy between the apical and radial pulse rate, the nurse must perform an apical-radial pulse assessment. Wide pulse pressure and hypertension would be assessed by measuring blood pressure.



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