Ans 4 the patients physical condition is currently

2. Ans: 4 The patient's physical condition is currently stable, but
emotional needs are affecting his or her ability to receive the
information required to make an informed decision. The other
diagnoses are relevant, but if the patient leaves the clinic the
interventions may be delayed or ignored. Focus: Prioritization
LaCharity, Linda A.; Kumagai, Candice K.; Bartz, Barbara (2013-
11-22). Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice
Excercises for the NCLEX Exam (p. 168). Elsevier Health
Sciences. Kindle Edition.
2. A patient has newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Which task should you delegate to a UAP?
1. Arranging a consult with the dietitian
2. Assessing the patient's insulin injection technique
3. Teaching the patient to use a glucometer to
monitor glucose at home
4. Reminding the patient to check glucose level
before each meal
2. Ans: 4 The UAP's role includes reminding patients about
interventions that are already part of the plan of care. Arranging
for a consult with the dietitian is appropriate for the unit clerk.
Teaching and assessing require additional education and should
be carried out by licensed nurses. Focus: Delegation,
supervision, assignment
LaCharity, Linda A.; Kumagai, Candice K.; Bartz, Barbara (2013-
11-22). Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice
Excercises for the NCLEX Exam (p. 189). Elsevier Health
Sciences. Kindle Edition.
2. As the nurse manager in a public health department, you are implementing a plan to
reduce the incidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the
community. Which nursing action will you delegate to health assistants working for the
agency?
1. Supplying injection drug users with sterile injection equipment such as needles and
syringes
2. Interviewing patients about behaviors that indicate a need for annual HIV testing
3. Teaching high-risk community members about the use of condoms in preventing HIV
infection
4. Assessing the community to determine which population groups to target for education
LaCharity, Linda A.; Kumagai, Candice K.; Bartz, Barbara (2013-11-22). Prioritization,
Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Excercises for the NCLEX Exam (p. 18). Elsevier
Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
2. Ans: 1 Supplying sterile injection supplies to patients
who are at risk for HIV infection can be done by staff
members with health assistant education. Assessing for
high-risk behaviors, education, and community
assessment are RN-level skills. Focus: Delegation
LaCharity, Linda A.; Kumagai, Candice K.; Bartz, Barbara
(2013-11-22). Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment:
Practice Excercises for the NCLEX Exam (p. 171).
Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.