Which Action Can the Nurse Delegate to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in the orthopedic clinic?

• A)Grade leg muscle strength for a patient with back pain.
• B)Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.
• C)Perform straight-leg-raise testing for a patient with sciatica.
• D)Check for knee joint crepitation before arthroscopic surgery.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum; also called hypophysis.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that participates in forming the floor of the cranium, holding the brain.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.