{"id":3274,"date":"2022-10-26T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3274"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:46","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Vaginal candidiasis infection tasks for assistive personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#C_Transporting_body_fluid_specimens_to_the_lab\" >C. Transporting body fluid specimens to the lab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#A_Documenting_assessments_on_the_client_every_four_hours\" >A. Documenting assessments on the client every four hours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#B_Administering_vaginal_suppositories_daily\" >B. Administering vaginal suppositories daily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-vaginal-candidiasis-infection-tasks-for-an-assistive-personnel\/#D_Educating_the_patient_regarding_safe_sexual_practices\" >D. Educating the patient regarding safe sexual practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae 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?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Documenting assessments on the client every four hours<\/strong><strong>B. Administering vaginal suppositories daily<br><br>C. Transporting body fluid specimens to the lab<br><br>D. Educating the patient regarding safe sexual practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Transporting_body_fluid_specimens_to_the_lab\"><\/span><strong>C. Transporting body fluid specimens to the lab<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Transporting lab body fluid specimens to the lab is an appropriate task to delegate to the AP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Documenting_assessments_on_the_client_every_four_hours\"><\/span>A. Documenting assessments on the client every four hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Documenting assessments is outside of the scope of practice of the AP. Documentation of ongoing client assessments is the responsibility of the registered nurse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Administering_vaginal_suppositories_daily\"><\/span>B. Administering vaginal suppositories daily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Administering medications is not an appropriate task to delegate to the AP. Medication administration is the responsibility of the registered nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Educating_the_patient_regarding_safe_sexual_practices\"><\/span>D. Educating the patient regarding safe sexual practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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