Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
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Correct Answer:
Check the client's condition after the procedure.
Rationale:
🟢 The assistive personnel (AP) can appropriately be delegated post-procedure observations, such as checking vital signs and level of consciousness once the nurse has assessed initial stability.
🟢 This task does not require clinical decision-making, making it suitable for delegation under the five rights of delegation.
🟢 The AP can report findings back to the nurse, who will evaluate whether further intervention is necessary.
🟢 More complex actions like medication administration, informed consent witnessing, or first ambulation require a licensed nurse.
🟢 Delegation helps improve efficiency while ensuring the nurse retains accountability for the overall care plan.
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This question is from RN ATI Mental Health~NGN-2019 which contains 63 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4