ATI PN Fundamentals of Nursing 2020 with NGN Exam 2
ATI PN Fundamentals of Nursing 2020 with NGN Exam 2 ( 49 Questions)
A nurse is coordinating care of a group of clients with an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
Check a client's peripheral IV site for redness or swelling.This task involves assessing the client's IV site for signs of complications. While it requires observation and reporting, it may involve some interpretation and judgment. This task is better suited for a licensed nurse.
Measure the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide.Measuring intake and output is a routine task that involves quantifying the fluids a client consumes and eliminates. This is a task that can be appropriately delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) under the supervision and direction of the nurse.
Reinforce teaching with a client about crutch-gait walking.
Teaching requires a level of education, explanation, and clarification that goes beyond routine tasks. This is typically a nursing responsibility and should not be delegated to an AP.
Assess the pain level of a client who has received acetaminophen.Pain assessment involves subjective information, and determining the appropriate response may require clinical judgment. This task is better suited for a licensed nurse.
A. Check a client's peripheral IV site for redness or swelling.
This task involves assessing the client's IV site for signs of complications. While it requires observation and reporting, it may involve some interpretation and judgment. This task is better suited for a licensed nurse.
B. Measure the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide.
Measuring intake and output is a routine task that involves quantifying the fluids a client consumes and eliminates. This is a task that can be appropriately delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) under the supervision and direction of the nurse.
C. Reinforce teaching with a client about crutch-gait walking.
Teaching requires a level of education, explanation, and clarification that goes beyond routine tasks. This is typically a nursing responsibility and should not be delegated to an AP.
D. Assess the pain level of a client who has received acetaminophen.
Pain assessment involves subjective information, and determining the appropriate response may require clinical judgment. This task is better suited for a licensed nurse.