Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
The nurse and the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task should not be assigned to the UAP?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Feeding a client with swallowing difficulty (A) requires nursing judgment to assess aspiration risk, so it should not be delegated. Turning/positioning (B), assisting with toileting (C), and vital signs (D) are within UAP scope.