A registered nurse is supervising assistive personnel caring for a client who has limited mobility. Which task is most appropriate for the assistive personnel to perform?
Administering an oral medication prescribed by a provider.
Assisting with bathing and personal hygiene.
Teaching the client how to use a walker.
Adjusting the oxygen flow rate as needed.
The correct answer involves identifying a task consistent with the assistive personnel’s training and scope of practice. Assisting with bathing and personal hygiene falls within the role of assistive personnel because it is a basic care activity. Teaching a client how to use medical equipment requires clinical judgment and falls under the scope of practice of a registered nurse. Adjusting oxygen flow rates and administering medications require knowledge and skills exclusive to licensed nurses and are not safe to delegate to assistive personnel. Choosing appropriately delegated tasks ensures the team works safely and efficiently in providing care.
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