Question

Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)?

1. Assessing the drainage in the patient’s chest tube.
2. Turning and repositioning a patient who has just returned from spinal surgery.
3. Assisting a patient on contact precautions with oral care.
4. Ambulating a new post-operative patient to the bathroom for the first time.
   

Answer 1

Ans -a

Assessing the drainage in the patient chest tube is best delegate in the above options