Question

The charge nurse is determining which activities to delegate to the nursing assistant. Which of the following would not be appropriate for the charge nurse to delegate to the nursing assistant?

1) Changing soiled linen
2) Taking a blood pressure on someone receiving blood
3) Removing a urinary catheter
4) Assessing a patient's lung sounds

Answer 1

The charge nurse should not delegate the task of removing a urinary catheter to the nursing assistant.

Step-by-step explanation:

The charge nurse should not delegate the task of removing a urinary catheter to the nursing assistant. Removing a urinary catheter requires specialized knowledge and skills that only a registered nurse or healthcare professional should perform. The nursing assistant can perform tasks such as changing soiled linen and taking a blood pressure on someone receiving blood, under the supervision of the charge nurse. However, assessing a patient's lung sounds should be performed by a registered nurse, as it requires critical thinking and clinical judgment.