Rn HESI Management NGN
Rn HESI Management NGN ( 48 Questions)
A client is admitted with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reports that it is difficult to eat due to shortness of breath (SOB). Which task(s) should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistant personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
Consulting with the registered dietitian involves clinical judgment and collaboration with another healthcare professional, which is not within the scope of practice for the UAP.
Maintaining a clean and pleasant environment during meals is a task that can be delegated to the UAP to enhance the client's dining experience.
Setting up the food and drink containers within easy reach is a task that the UAP can perform to facilitate the client's access to meals.
Offering specific dietary recommendations, such as high-caloric foods, requires knowledge of nutritional needs, which is beyond the UAP's scope.
Choice A rationale: Consulting with the registered dietitian involves clinical judgment and collaboration with another healthcare professional, which is not within the scope of practice for the UAP.
Choice B rationale: Maintaining a clean and pleasant environment during meals is a task that can be delegated to the UAP to enhance the client's dining experience. Choice C rationale: Setting up the food and drink containers within easy reach is a task that the UAP can perform to facilitate the client's access to meals.
Choice D rationale: Offering specific dietary recommendations, such as high-caloric foods, requires knowledge of nutritional needs, which is beyond the UAP's scope. Choice E rationale: Assisting the client with eating small frequent high-calorie meals is a task that can be delegated to the UAP to support the client's nutritional intake.