A registered nurse delegates a routine blood glucose measurement to unlicensed assistive personnel. The result is outside the facility's reporting range. What should the unlicensed assistive personnel do?
Correct answer: B. Report the result promptly to the registered nurse
- A. Repeat the test later without telling the nurse
- B. Report the result promptly to the registered nurse
- C. Give the client food according to personal judgment
- D. Record the result as expected for the diagnosis
Explanation
The UAP reports abnormal data promptly so the RN can assess the client and determine the response. The UAP must not independently treat, reinterpret, or conceal an unexpected result.
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Delegation and assignment cover how the registered nurse allocates care according to patient stability, task complexity, staff competence and legal scope. The five rights of delegation, supervision, communication and follow-up are linked to the difference between an RN, LPN or LVN, and unlicensed assistive personnel, while accountability for overall nursing care remains with the RN.
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