Pn fundamentals 2023
Pn fundamentals 2023 ( 55 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?
Measuring intake and output is within the scope of an AP and appropriate for delegation.
Pain assessment requires clinical judgment and should be performed by a licensed nurse.
Teaching or reinforcing patient education should be conducted by the nurse, as it involves ensuring proper technique and understanding.
Checking an IV site for complications requires assessment skills, which should be completed by the nurse.
A. Measuring intake and output is within the scope of an AP and appropriate for delegation.
B. Pain assessment requires clinical judgment and should be performed by a licensed nurse.
C. Teaching or reinforcing patient education should be conducted by the nurse, as it involves ensuring proper technique and understanding.
D. Checking an IV site for complications requires assessment skills, which should be completed by the nurse.