The Nurse on the Unit Is Determining Which Activities May

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse on the unit is determining which activities may be delegated to an unregulated care provider (UCP) .A number of factors are included in the nurse's decision.Assuming that the UCP is competent,the RN may safely delegate which of the following activities?

• A)Ambulation of stable patients.
• B)Documenting an admission history for a new patient.
• C)Performance of the initial transfer of a postoperative patient.
• D)Administering medications prepared by the RN.

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Definitions:

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