Delegating Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

A nurse is managing a busy medical-surgical unit. During a morning shift, the following tasks need to be completed, and the nurse is responsible for delegating some activities to adequate personnel. Considering the principles of delegation, which of the following activities can the nurse delegate to a qualified unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

The nurse must ensure that the delegation is appropriate and that the UAP is trained to perform these tasks safely. The nurse also considers patient safety, the complexity of tasks, and their scope of practice.