Which Nursing Action Could the Nurse Delegate to Unlicensed Assistive

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) when caring for a patient who is using a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch and a heating pad for treatment of chronic back pain?

• A) Check the skin under the heating pad.
• B) Take the respiratory rate every 2 hours.
• C) Monitor sedation using the sedation assessment scale.
• D) Ask the patient about whether pain control is effective.

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