The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Group of Patients

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning care for a group of patients and is deciding upon which activities to delegate to an experienced UAP. Which activities should the nurse plan to do, rather than delegate to the UAP? Select all that apply.

A) Helping the patient get up in the chair at bedside.
B) Feeding a patient who had a cerebral vascular accident 3 years ago.
C) Monitoring an intravenous line for infiltration.
D) Monitoring vital signs on a newly admitted patient who is diagnosed with myocardial infarction.
E) Deciding to use an as needed order to administer an over-the-counter medication for a patient complaint of a headache.