RN Delegation in America: NAPs, UAPs, CNAs, CMAs, LPNs, LVNs and more A guide to pass the NCLEX

Question 1

Trained to completed as long as competent and client stable
Must not be assigned anything that requires nursing judgement
Nothing involving: med admin, assessment, diagnosis, care planning, edu, eval, nursing care, nursing judgement
Cannot care for unstable pts
Can collect observational data for nurse and take VS - nurse interprets data
Interventions: bedside care - delegated
Record intake output
Weigh patients
Gather equipment for nurse in many situations and help with ADLs

Answer 1

UAPs

Question 2

Can supervise CMAs administer meds

Answer 2

LPN/LVN/RN

Question 3

Med admin
Cannot care for unstable pats; initial/focused assessment/evaluate a client
Under RN or physician supervision can perform sterile procedures and phlebotomy, take VS, change dressings, and help with ADLs
Routine phys assessments but RN must complete assessments once in each 24-hour period
Cannot assess pts in emergency situations
Can educate clients but cannot assess learning barriers
Can resolve probs on care plan in consultations with an RN

Answer 3

LPN/LVN

Question 4

Responsible for nursing process
Nevere delegate initial patient assessment or subsequent assessments of critical pats
Do not delegate anything that requires specialized knowledge, judgement, or skill; formulation N diagnosis, goal identification; creating/updating care plan; educating pat and fam; evaluation of progress towards meeting goals; discussion of pt issues with a physician

Answer 4

RN