Which Nursing Activity Is Appropriate for the Registered Nurse (RN)working

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which nursing activity is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) working in the eye clinic to delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A)Instilling antiviral drops for a patient with a corneal ulcer
• B)Application of a warm compress to a patient's hordeolum
• C)Instruction about hand washing for a patient with herpes keratitis
• D)Looking for eye irritation in a patient with possible conjunctivitis

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