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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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An RN is delegating tasks to the nursing assistant during the shift. The nurse decides to delegate the following tasks to a nursing assistant, except:
  1. Performing urinary catheterization.
  2. Assisting the client during ambulation.
  3. Turning the client every 2 hours.
  4. Monitoring and recording the client’s fluid intake.
Explanation
Answer: A - The RN does not delegate the performance of urinary catheterization to the nursing assistant. A urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure; therefore, it must be completed by an RN or an LPN. Some facilities do allow trained nursing assistants to perform urinary catheterization.
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