A newly admitted patient has several orders the physician has written. As manager of care, a graduate RN knows that three of the following tasks can be routinely delegated to a nursing assistant, but one of them must be reserved for the RN to complete. Which task must the RN complete?
A) Reminding to use the incentive spirometer
B) Irrigating of a urinary catheter
C) Conducting fingerstick glucose tests
D) Collecting data for intake and output

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Irrigating a urinary catheter is a nursing skill and cannot be delegated to unlicensed personnel. Reinforcement of health teaching done by the RN, conducting fingerstick glucose tests, and collecting data for intake and output are all included in the nursing assistant's education and scope of practice.

A Newly Admitted Patient Has Several Orders the Physician Has