The Nurse Is Identifying Activities and Skills to Delegate to Unlicensed

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is identifying activities and skills to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) .Which action can the nurse safely delegate?

• A)Provide oral fluids to a newly extubated client.
• B)Irrigate the indwelling urinary catheter of a client recovering from prostate surgery.
• C)Apply a wrist restraint to a client.
• D)Administer oral pain medication to a client before the client attends physical therapy.

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing with each respiratory cycle.

Residual Capacity

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration, critical for continuous gas exchange between breathing cycles.

Pleural Cavity

A fluid-filled space between the layers of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, playing a crucial role in respiratory mechanics.