Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is planning to delegate to an AP the fasting blood glucose testing for a client who has diabetes mellitus.Which of the following action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because the nurse should first assess if the AP has the necessary skills to perform the blood glucose test. This step is crucial to ensure patient safety and accurate test results. Helping the AP perform the test (B) without assessing their skills can lead to errors. Assigning the AP to ask about medication (C) is not directly related to the task at hand. Having the AP check records (D) is important but should come after confirming their skills. The other choices are not relevant to the immediate situation.