You are caring for a patient who has received moderate sedation ...

[yoroshambo]

You are caring for a patient who has received moderate sedation for a procedure at the bedside. Which task can you delegate to the nurse assistant during this procedure?
 
  a. Assessing sedation score
  b. Obtaining blood pressure
  c. Monitoring respiratory rate
  d. Recording urine output

Question 2

MC Which of the following nursing actions is inappropriate for a client using wrist restraints?
 
  A. Check limbs every 2 hours for circulation.
  B. Change client's position every 2 hours.
  C. Release restraints every shift.
  D. Put extremities through range of motion every 2 hours.

[tsternbergh47]

Answer to Question 1

D
The task of assisting with IV moderate sedation, including the pre-procedure assessment, cannot be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). In most agencies, an RN or health care provider assesses and monitors a patient's level of sedation, airway patency, and level of consciousness. Roles in monitoring depend on scope-of-practice guidelines as determined by state regulations (see agency policy). You could delegate to assistive personnel the task of recording urine output.

Answer to Question 2

C

[yoroshambo]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[tsternbergh47]

Great! Please up vote