Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Full-length
Which of the following patient care tasks is coupled with the appropriate member of the nursing care team in terms of their legal scope of practice?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Monitoring cardiac telemetry is within the scope of practice for unlicensed staff who are specifically trained and certified by the employing agency. Inserting a urinary catheter typically requires a higher level of licensure (e.g., LPN or RN), and LPNs are not typically authorized to serve as circulating nurses or first assistants in the perioperative area, as these roles require advanced training or RN licensure.