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    Ati nur 275 paediatrics final proctored exam
    Select All That Apply

    A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assigning tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the AP? (Select all that apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Ambulate a client who has a cane: Ambulating a stable client is a standard skill (ADL) that does not require nursing assessment. B. Demonstrate the technique to instill eye drops: "Demonstrating" implies teaching. Teaching and evaluating learning are the exclusive responsibilities of the RN and cannot be delegated to an AP. C. Record urinary output: Assistive Personnel can collect data (measure volume) and record it. The RN then analyzes that data (assessment). D. Irrigate a wound: Wound irrigation is a sterile or clean procedure that requires assessment of the wound bed and skin integrity. This is a nursing skill. E. Transfer a client to a stretcher: Transfers and mobility assistance are standard skills within the AP's scope of practice, provided the client is stable.

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