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    HESI Compass exit proctored exam

    The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which activity should the nurse assign to the UAP?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Evaluating a client's mobility progress involves assessment and clinical judgment, which are beyond the scope of practice for a UAP.Choice B reason: Titrating oxygen requires clinical judgment and understanding of the client's condition, which should be performed by licensed nursing staff.Choice C reason: Procuring platelet products from the blood bank is within the scope of practice for a UAP as it involves following protocols and retrieving items, not direct patient care.Choice D reason: Determining the diameter and depth of a client's dermal ulcer involves assessment and clinical judgment, which should be performed by licensed nursing staff.

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