A nurse is planning to delegate client care to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP?
Reinserting an NG tube that was pulled out by a client
Recording output for a client who has multiple drains and tubes
Teaching a family member how to change a simple dressing at home
Suctioning a client's tracheostomy that has been in place for 3 days
The Correct Answer is B
Recording output for a client who has multiple drains and tubes is a task that can be delegated to an AP, as it does not require nursing judgment or assessment skills. Reinserting an NG tube, teaching a family member how to change a dressing, and suctioning a tracheostomy are tasks that require nursing judgment, assessment skills, and specialized knowledge, and therefore cannot be delegated to an AP.
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