A confused patient needs to have restraints applied to prevent him from pulling out his Foley catheter.Which of the following options can the nurse delegate to an unregulated care provider (UCP)?

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Although the UCP can apply the restraints under the nurse's direction,he or she cannot document,evaluate,or take physicians' orders.The nurse is always responsible for assessment of patients' safety needs.A UCP cannot take physicians' orders,document the events that led to restraining the patient,or evaluate the effectiveness of the restraints.

A Confused Patient Needs to Have Restraints Applied to Prevent