Question

70. Which task for a client with anemia and confusion could the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A) Document skin turgor and color changes
B) Test stool for occult blood and urine for glucose
C) Suggest foods high in iron and those easily consumed
D) Report mental status changes and the degree of mental clarity

Answer 1

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) can be delegated to report mental status changes and the degree of mental clarity for a client with anemia and confusion. Tasks requiring clinical assessment or interpretation, such as suggesting dietary changes or testing bodily fluids, should be handled by the nurse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Delegating Tasks for Client with Anemia and Confusion:

The nurse's question is about proper delegation of tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for a patient with anemia and confusion. In the healthcare setting, certain tasks can be safely delegated to UAP under the nurse's supervision. The task that can be delegated to UAP in this scenario is D) Report mental status changes and the degree of mental clarity. UAPs are trained to observe and report changes in patient condition but not to interpret these changes. Other tasks like documenting skin changes, testing stool for occult blood, suggesting foods high in iron, or assessing for cognitive deficits are within the nurse's scope of practice and require more advanced training.