NCLEX Practice Question of the Week
Here is the weekly question posted on the NCSBN Learning Extension:
A client has been scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Prior to the procedure, which activity could be delegated to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
- Provide basic instructions about the procedure
- Obtain a signed consent
- Remove the pitcher of water from the bedside table
- Assess the client’s psychological state
The correct answer is: 3 – Remove the pitcher of water from the bedside table
It’s all about knowing roles.
Answer Choice 1 – WRONG. Instruction = teaching. This is done by the nurse.
Answer Choice 2 – WRONG. Obtaining consents is done by the physician. Nurses can witness.
Answer Choice 3 – CORRECT. This is the only answer choice that lists an action that can be done by a UAP.
Answer Choice 4 – WRONG. This is assessment, which is also done by the nurse.
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