Question

In a nursing unit, the RN delegates nursing tasks to the nursing assistant. Keeping in mind the delegation guidelines, which statement denotes the right communication for the nursing assistant?
A) Check the infusion rate.
B) Discontinue the IV solution.
C) Dispose of the disconnected IP set.
D) Inspect the site for thrombophlebitis.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Dispose of the disconnected IP set.

Explanation:

The nursing assistant is a professional who is part of a health team composed of doctors, nurses and nursing technicians, among other specialists. In general, it has the function of ensuring the patient's well-being, taking care of their hygiene and food, making dressings and administering medicines.

The nursing assistant must, as the name says, help the nurse in her work.

In this situation, among the options given in the question we can state that the correct communication between the nursing assistant and the nurse is the option "Dispose of the disconnected IV set."