Terms in this set (15)
Patient care associate (PCA)
Unlicensed nursing practitioner (UNP)
A client with foot ulcers is admitted to
Nurses, PCAs, and UNPs can perform the task of maintaining hygiene; however
the hospital. The nurse manager should
the best use of resources is to delegate to UNPs and PCAs so the nurses can
delegate the task of maintaining hygiene
complete medication administration and other skills the UNPs and PCAs are not
to which staff members to maximize
legally able to perform under their scope of practice.
efficient use of human resources? Select
all that apply.
Assessing the respirations
The healthcare team is caring for a client Respiratory therapy is needed in clients who undergo surgery for lung cancer.
who has undergone surgery for lung Assessing respiration can be safely delegated to the respiratory therapist.
cancer. The client needs respiratory Placing a Foley catheter, an IV catheter, or administering patient-controlled
therapy. Which task can be safely analgesia is within the scope of a registered nurse's practice.
delegated to a respiratory therapist
paired with a registered nurse?
, Licensed practical nurse
Tetanus vaccination is administered through the intramuscular route. The
The registered nurse is organizing a licensed practical nurse can administer oral, topical, and intramuscular
community health care program for medications, except for intravenous. The nursing aide, certified technician, and
administering tetanus vaccinations. patient care associate are unlicensed assistive personnel whose scope of practice
Which member of the health care team is limited for administering medications
is most suitable for delegating the task
of administering vaccinations?
Institutional policies of drug administration
Right task of delegation includes information on whether the task performed
would be appropriate based on institutional policies. Assessing if the
environmental conditions are conducive for completing the task determines
right circumstance of delegation. Right circumstance of delegation also includes
The registered nurse (RN) administers the assessments of resources and equipment available for performing the task.
intravenous fluids to a client who was in Assessing the client's condition prior to drug administration may not be an
a motorcycle accident. Which appropriate intervention of the nurse under right task of delegation.
assessments made by the nurse would be
appropriate based on the principle of Test-Taking Tip: There are five rights of delegation. Look for the answer that
right task of delegation? mainly focuses on right of supervision.
Patient care associate (PCA)
Unlicensed nursing practitioner (UNP)
A client with foot ulcers is admitted to
Nurses, PCAs, and UNPs can perform the task of maintaining hygiene; however
the hospital. The nurse manager should
the best use of resources is to delegate to UNPs and PCAs so the nurses can
delegate the task of maintaining hygiene
complete medication administration and other skills the UNPs and PCAs are not
to which staff members to maximize
legally able to perform under their scope of practice.
efficient use of human resources? Select
all that apply.
Assessing the respirations
The healthcare team is caring for a client Respiratory therapy is needed in clients who undergo surgery for lung cancer.
who has undergone surgery for lung Assessing respiration can be safely delegated to the respiratory therapist.
cancer. The client needs respiratory Placing a Foley catheter, an IV catheter, or administering patient-controlled
therapy. Which task can be safely analgesia is within the scope of a registered nurse's practice.
delegated to a respiratory therapist
paired with a registered nurse?
, Licensed practical nurse
Tetanus vaccination is administered through the intramuscular route. The
The registered nurse is organizing a licensed practical nurse can administer oral, topical, and intramuscular
community health care program for medications, except for intravenous. The nursing aide, certified technician, and
administering tetanus vaccinations. patient care associate are unlicensed assistive personnel whose scope of practice
Which member of the health care team is limited for administering medications
is most suitable for delegating the task
of administering vaccinations?
Institutional policies of drug administration
Right task of delegation includes information on whether the task performed
would be appropriate based on institutional policies. Assessing if the
environmental conditions are conducive for completing the task determines
right circumstance of delegation. Right circumstance of delegation also includes
The registered nurse (RN) administers the assessments of resources and equipment available for performing the task.
intravenous fluids to a client who was in Assessing the client's condition prior to drug administration may not be an
a motorcycle accident. Which appropriate intervention of the nurse under right task of delegation.
assessments made by the nurse would be
appropriate based on the principle of Test-Taking Tip: There are five rights of delegation. Look for the answer that
right task of delegation? mainly focuses on right of supervision.
