Practice Question
A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Ambulate an older adult client who has hypertension.
Rationale:
✅ A. Ambulate an older adult client who has hypertension
- Ambulation is a routine task that falls within the scope of assistive personnel (AP), especially when the client is stable, as in the case of a client with controlled hypertension.
- This activity does not require nursing judgment, teaching, or evaluation, making it safe for delegation.
- Assigning this task to the AP allows the nurse to focus on duties that require clinical assessment, while still supporting mobility and fall prevention for the client.
✅ D. Weigh a client who has heart failure
- Weighing a client is a non-invasive, routine task that is appropriate for an AP to perform.
- Daily weights are essential in monitoring fluid retention in clients with heart failure, but the interpretation of weight trends remains the nurse’s responsibility.
- The AP collects the data, and the nurse analyzes the findings to make clinical decisions.
- This delegation reflects an efficient use of resources without compromising care quality.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 5