A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has received change-of-shift report and will care

for four clients. Which of the client's needs should the nurse assign to assistive

personnel (AP)?

[Ans:- Reapplying a condom catheter for client who has urinary incontinence.

A nurse manager of a medical-surgical unit is assigning care responsibilities for the

oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU

following thoracic surgery. To which of the following staff members should the

nurse assign this client?

[Ans:- The RN

A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days

ago to an AP. Which of the following information should the nurse share with the

AP?

[Ans:- The client ambulates with his slippers on over his anti-embolic stockings

The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating

The client had pain medication 30 min ago

An RN is making assignments for a practical nurse (PN) at the beginning of the

shift. Which of the following assignments should the PN question?

[Ans:- Teaching a client who has asthma to use a metered dose inhaler

Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump

A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following

elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation?

[Ans:- Right supervision and evaluation