The nurse is delegating activities regarding fecal elimination to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which activity can UAP safely perform to meet a client’s fecal elimination needs?
1. Provide a fracture pan to a client on bed rest.
2. Provide a client who has a fecal impaction and prolapsed rectum with a cleansing enema.
3. Change a client’s ostomy device.
4. Irrigate a client’s ostomy.
ANSWER
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Providing a client who is on bed rest with a fracture pan is within the skill level of UAP.
Rationale 2: The client has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should be providing the enema.
Rationale 3: The client has an ostomy. The nurse should be providing ostomy care.
Rationale 4: Irrigation of an ostomy should be done by the nurse.
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