A registered nurse who provides care in a subacute setting is responsible for overseeing and delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which of the following principles should the nurse follow when delegating to UAP? Select all that apply.
A) Ensure that UAPs closely follow the nursing process when providing care.
B) Audit the client documentation that UAPs record after they perform interventions.
C) Take frequent mini-reports from UAPs to ensure changes in client status are identified.
D) Know what clinical cues the UAP should be alert for and why.
E) Make frequent walking rounds to assess clients.

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The nurse should take frequent mini-reports from UAPs to ensure changes in client status are identified, know what clinical cues the UAP should be alert for and why, and make frequent walking rounds to assess clients. These actions help ensure patient safety and effective delegation.

A Registered Nurse Who Provides Care in a Subacute Setting