Which Action Could the Nurse Delegate to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) trained as electrocardiogram (ECG) technicians working on the cardiac unit?

• A) Select the best lead for monitoring a patient with an admission diagnosis of Dressler syndrome.
• B) Obtain a list of herbal medications used at home while admitting a new patient with pericarditis.
• C) Teach about the need to monitor the weight daily for a patient who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• D) Check the heart monitor for changes in rhythm while a patient who had a valve replacement ambulates.

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