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Providing advice over the telephone requires clinical judgment and assessment, which are beyond the scope of practice for assistive personnel (AP). This task should not be delegated.

Inserting an NG tube is an invasive procedure that requires advanced training and skill, so it is not within the scope of the AP. This task must be performed by a nurse or another licensed provider.

Teaching a client how to walk on crutches involves instruction and monitoring, which requires the clinical judgment and teaching skills of a nurse or physical therapist, making it unsuitable for AP delegation.

Changing total parenteral nutrition (TPN) tubing every 48 hours is incorrect. According to most guidelines, TPN tubing should be changed every 24 hours to reduce the risk of infection.

Replacing peripheral IV solution bags every 96 hours would not be appropriate, as IV fluid bags should typically be replaced every 24 hours to prevent bacterial contamination.

Replacing TPN solution bags every 48 hours is not advisable, as TPN solutions should be replaced every 24 hours to minimize infection risks associated with high-sugar content solutions.

Placing the soiled dressing on a nearby table is incorrect as it increases the risk of contaminating the environment and spreading infection; the soiled dressing should be immediately disposed of in a proper waste container.

Gauze should be used to clean from the inside of the wound outwards to prevent introducing contaminants into the wound from surrounding skin, which makes cleaning from the outside to the center incorrect.

Sterile supplies should only be opened after removing the old dressing to maintain the sterility of the materials and avoid contamination during the dressing change procedure.

A brief loss of consciousness suggests a less immediate need for life-saving intervention, which would not warrant a red tag; this client would likely be assigned a yellow tag for delayed care.

Fixed pupils indicate severe neurological damage or death, making this client unlikely to benefit from emergency interventions. In a mass casualty event, this client would likely be assigned a black tag.

A client with burns covering 70% of their body is likely in critical condition, but due to the extensive nature of the injuries, this client may not receive immediate life-saving interventions and might be assigned a yellow or black tag.

A decrease in HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels would indicate a worsening lipid profile, which is not directly related to the effectiveness of insulin administration training.

An increase in blood glucose levels would indicate poor glycemic control, suggesting the teaching method was not effective in helping clients manage their insulin properly.

An increase in incidents of lipohypertrophy would suggest improper insulin injection technique, as this condition occurs when injections are repeatedly administered in the same spot. This would indicate ineffective teaching.

While a provider's prescription would indicate specific orders for individual patients, it does not serve as a standard guideline for the removal of urinary catheters.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory used to prioritize care based on human needs but does not provide specific clinical guidelines for catheter removal.

The surgical record documents the surgery but does not contain guidelines or protocols for post-operative care like catheter removal.

It is not within the nurse's scope of practice to explain the specific risks of a procedure; this responsibility lies with the provider who is performing the procedure.

While checking the medical record may show whether the provider explained the procedure, it does not address the client's immediate concerns. The provider should still be notified.

It is not appropriate to pass the responsibility to the nurse who witnessed the consent; instead, the nurse should directly involve the provider in addressing the client's concerns.

A decrease in HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is unrelated to insulin administration and would not indicate effective teaching about insulin use.

An increase in blood glucose levels would suggest poor glycemic control, indicating that the teaching method was ineffective in helping clients manage their insulin properly.

An increase in incidents of lipohypertrophy suggests improper insulin injection technique, indicating that the teaching method was ineffective.

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) tubing should generally be changed every 24 hours due to the risk of infection, so changing it every 48 hours would not be appropriate or safe.

Peripheral IV solution bags should be replaced more frequently than every 96 hours, typically every 24 hours, due to the risk of bacterial contamination.

TPN solution bags should be replaced every 24 hours, not every 48 hours, to prevent infection and maintain solution stability.

Assessing the gag reflex after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy is appropriate because it ensures the client has recovered from anesthesia, reducing the risk of aspiration.

Keeping the chest tube collection device below the insertion site is proper technique, as it promotes drainage and prevents backflow into the chest cavity.

Assisting the client into the fetal position is the correct position for a lumbar puncture because it helps open the spaces between vertebrae, allowing easier needle insertion.