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    HESI RN Exit VI Proctored Exam

    After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical surgical unit, which task should the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Inserting a urinary catheter is a skill that typically requires a licensed nurse's expertise. B. Titrating oxygen requires assessment and adjustment based on clinical findings, which is outside the UAP’s scope of practice. C. Handling blood products requires knowledge of transfusion protocols and client assessment, which cannot be delegated to UAP. D. Monitoring an IV infusion rate is within the UAP scope of practice when the IV line is already established and the infusion parameters are set by a licensed nurse. The UAP can observe for problems (e.g., occlusion, infiltration) and report to the nurse, but they do not initiate or adjust IV medications.

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