An experienced emergency nurse is triaging patients during a busy shift when a new Medical Assistant (MA) joins the team. Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the MA to maintain a smooth operation of the emergency department?
Evaluating patients' mental status to prioritize their triage level
Checking vital signs of patients waiting to be seen by a healthcare provider
Administering oral medications as per standing orders to patients in the waiting area
Starting intravenous (IV) lines on patients designated as level 3 triage
Checking vital signs is within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant and is a task that can be appropriately delegated by a nurse. Starting IV lines and administering medication are tasks that require a higher level of clinical judgment and skill, typically outside the scope of practice for Medical Assistants. Evaluating patients' mental status requires clinical judgment that should be performed by the nurse.
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