A client who sustained an ischemic stroke 48 hours ago is clinically stable but experiences right-sided hemiparesis. The registered nurse (RN) is coordinating care with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the UAP?
- AEvaluating the client's tolerance to a pureed diet during their first meal following a swallow study
- BModifying the client's turning schedule after noting a newly formed non-blanchable red area on the sacrum
- Assisting the client with personal hygiene and applying barrier cream to intact perineal skinCevap
- DEducating the client's family members on the proper technique for passive range-of-motion exercises
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Assisting the client with personal hygiene and applying barrier cream to intact perineal skin.
The registered nurse can safely delegate standard, unchanging, and routine procedures to the UAP for a clinically stable client. Assisting with personal hygiene and applying barrier cream to intact skin are standard activities of daily living (ADLs) that do not require independent nursing judgment, making this an appropriate delegation.
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Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)