Which Action Can the Nurse Working in the Emergency Department

Multiple Choice

Which action can the nurse working in the emergency department delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

A) Ask a patient with decreased visual acuity about medications taken at home.
B) Perform Snellen testing of visual acuity for a patient with a history of cataracts.
C) Obtain information from a patient about any history of childhood ear infections.
D) Inspect a patient's external ear for redness, swelling, or presence of skin lesions.