Question

250. The nurse is changing the dressing over a client's infected wound. The client tells the nurse, "I would not need all of this care if someone on the staff here had taken care of me correctly." Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?

1."It sounds like you are angry."

2."I will arrange to have the wound care specialist visit you."

3."Let me see how the infection is responding to this treatment."

4."Tell me what I can do to help you at this time."

235. The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the following activities would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to a UAP? Select all that apply.

1.weighing the client with heart failure

2.providing oral hygiene for the client with severe Alzheimer's disease (AD)

3.palpating the pedal pulses of the client who had a cardiac catheterization 2 hours ago

4.obtaining and documenting vital signs from the client who had an appendectomy 24 hours ago

5.obtaining a pulse oximetry reading from the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 1

250.Tell me what I can do to help you at this time

235.

1.weighing the client with heart failure

2.providing oral hygiene for the client with severe Alzheimer's disease (AD)

4.obtaining and documenting vital signs from the client who had an appendectomy 24 hours ago

5.obtaining a pulse oximetry reading from the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The responsibilities and duties of a UAP include:

• Observing, documenting and reporting clinical and treatment information, including patients' behavioral changes
• Assisting with motion exercises and other rehabilitative measures
• Taking and recording blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, and body weight
• Assisting with ambulation and mobilization of patients
• Collecting specimens for required medical tests,
• Providing emotional and support services to patients, their families and other caregivers
• Assisting with personal hygiene: bathing, oral hygiene, nail care, and grooming
• Assisting with dressing, repositioning, feeding, and toileting

so according to these criterias UAP perform the function as mentioned