Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) will be conducting a test on a cl

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) will be conducting a test on a client’s urine. What should the nurse instruct the UAP about the test?

1. Nothing, because the UAP can perform urine testing.
2. Remind the UAP to tell the client the results of the test.
3. Notify the physician with the results of the test.
4. Report the results of the test to the nurse.
5. Save the urine, in case the nurse wants to repeat the test.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4, 5
Rationale 1: The nurse needs to instruct the UAP to report the results to the nurse and save the urine.
Rationale 2: The UAP is not to tell the client the results of the test.
Rationale 3: The nurse is to notify the physician with the results of the test.
Rationale 4: The nurse should instruct the UAP to report the results of the test to the nurse.
Rationale 5: The nurse should instruct the UAP to save the urine in case the nurse wants to repeat the test.