A nurse is caring for a patient with an order for placement of an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse knows it is appropriate to delegate this task to which of the following personnel?
Explanation
•Nurses often have a busy, task-filled workload and require assistance to complete all patient care.
•The placement of an indwelling catheter is an invasive, sterile procedure, and must be done by an LPN or RN.
•The training of UAPs and CNAs allows nurses to delegate many non-invasive tasks like ambulation, ADLs, the care and monitoring of stable patients, but only and as long as the nurse ensures these tasks are completed in a timely manner and are done correctly.
•Responsibility always remains with the nurse as the licensed professional, even when tasks are delegated.