The nurse and the nursing assistant are caring for a group of clients. Which of
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Question
The nurse and the nursing assistant are caring for a group of clients. Which of the following client care activities should the nurse assign to the nursing assistant? Select all that apply. (a) reinforcing the dressing of a client who has a decubitus ulcer (b) monitoring the vital signs of a client who had a myocardial infarction 12 hours ago and is being transferred from the coronary care unit (c) administering a prescribed Fleet’s enema to a client who will undergo a colonoscopy in two hours (d) placing a client who had an above the knee amputation 24 hours ago in a prone position (e) assisting a client who had a colon resection 36 hours ago to ambulate (f) showing a client who had a vaginal hysterectomy 36 hours ago ho to perform perineal care
Explanation / Answer
Ans-c-administering a prescribed Fleet’s enema to a client who will undergo a colonoscopy in two hours
(d) placing a client who had an above the knee amputation 24 hours ago in a prone position
(e) assisting a client who had a colon resection 36 hours ago to ambulat.
All of the above are within the job description of a Certified Nursing Assistant and can be safely delegated.
a) reinforcing the dressing of a client who has a decubitus ulcer.
B)monitoring the vital signs of a client who had a myocardial infarction 12 hours ago and is being transferred from the coronary care unit.
f) showing a client who had a vaginal hysterectomy 36 hours ago ho to perform perineal care.
All of these would require assessment, nursing intervention and patient education which is the role of the nurse.