Question

A charge nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Flushing a client's saline lock
b. Ambulating a client who uses a walker
c. Adding thickener to thin liquids on a client's food tray
d. Showing a client how to use an incentive spirometer
e. Evaluating a client's gag reflex before mealtime

Answer 1

The tasks that can be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) are flushing a client's saline lock, ambulating a client who uses a walker, and adding thickener to thin liquids on a client's food tray.

Step-by-step explanation:

Of the given tasks, the following can be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP):

1. Flushing a client's saline lock: This is a routine task that can be safely carried out by an AP. The charge nurse should ensure that the AP is trained and competent in this procedure.
2. Ambulating a client who uses a walker: Assisting with ambulation is within the scope of an AP's role, as long as the client's condition and mobility allow for safe ambulation.
3. Adding thickener to thin liquids on a client's food tray: This task can be safely delegated to an AP, as it does not require advanced medical knowledge.