Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is delegating a task to the assistive personnel regarding a client with vaginal candidiasis infection. Can you figure it out?
A client with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently developed a vaginal candidiasis infection. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Documenting assessments on the client every four hoursB. Administering vaginal suppositories daily
C. Transporting body fluid specimens to the lab
D. Educating the patient regarding safe sexual practices
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The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is…
C. Transporting body fluid specimens to the lab
Rationale: Transporting lab body fluid specimens to the lab is an appropriate task to delegate to the AP.
Major Takeaway
Clients diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) may be at higher risk for Candida infections due to their lack of ability to fight infections. The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with candidiasis secondary to AIDS should delegate tasks to other members of the healthcare team. The nurse will only delegate activities or tasks to assistive personnel (AP) using the five rights of delegation: the right task, right circumstance, right person, right supervision, and right direction and communication.
Incorrect answer explanations
A. Documenting assessments on the client every four hours
Rationale: Documenting assessments is outside of the scope of practice of the AP. Documentation of ongoing client assessments is the responsibility of the registered nurse.
B. Administering vaginal suppositories daily
Rationale: Administering medications is not an appropriate task to delegate to the AP. Medication administration is the responsibility of the registered nurse.
D. Educating the patient regarding safe sexual practices
Rationale: When caring for a client with vaginal candidiasis and AIDS, teaching regarding safe sexual practices should be provided, however, this task is outside of the scope of the AP.
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