The Nurse Is Having an Exceptionally Busy Shift on an Obstetrical

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is having an exceptionally busy shift on an obstetrical unit. Which of the following tasks is the nurse justified in delegating to an unlicensed care provider?

• A) Emptying a client's Foley catheter bag and reporting the volume to the nurse
• B) Helping a first-time mother achieve a good latch when breast-feeding her infant
• C) Assessing the size and quantity of clots that are in a client's bedpan and informing the nurse
• D) Giving an anti-inflammatory to a client who is eight hours postdelivery

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