Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A charge nurse is making client care assignments. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct answer
A,B,C
Rationale
The correct tasks to delegate to assistive personnel (AP) are A, B, and C. A: Bathing a client with an amputation 2 days ago is appropriate for AP as it requires basic hygiene skills. B: Assisting a client to ambulate with a gait belt is within the scope of AP as it involves physical assistance. C: Feeding a client who had a stroke 3 months ago can be delegated to AP as it involves providing assistance with feeding. These tasks do not require specialized nursing knowledge or assessment skills. Choices D and E involve providing specific medical instructions and education, which should be done by a licensed nurse with the appropriate expertise.