The nurse is delegating tasks for client care. Which nursing care task should NOT be assigned to an unlicensed assistive personnel or certified nursing assistant?
a. Administering medications
b. Assisting a postoperative client with a sponge bath
c. Emptying urinary catheter drainage bags and documenting output
d. Assisting a client who had a stroke with his breakfast
Question 2
When delegating nursing tasks to other team members, it is most important for the registered nurse to:
a. consider whether the team member likes doing the tasks being delegated.
b. assign a deadline for each task to be accomplished.
c. only assign nursing care tasks to unlicensed personnel.
d. remember that the registered nurse remains accountable for appropriate delegation and supervision of tasks.
Concept Care Map
GOALS OF THEORETICAL NURSING MODELS
Examples of NANDA nursing diagnosis
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.
Position the client
Client positioned and draped