You are preparing to care for a 6-year-old who has just undergone allogeneic stem cell transplantation and will need protective environment isolation. Which nursing tasks will you delegate to a nursing assistant? Select all that apply.
A. Teaching the client to perform thorough hand washing after using the bathroom.
B. Talking to the family members about the reasons for the isolation.
C. Stocking the client’s room with the needed PPE items.
D. Reminding visitors to wear a respirator mask, gloves, and gown.
E. Posting the precautions for protective isolation to the door of the client’s room.
Correct Answer: C, D, & E
Options C and E: Because all staff who care for clients should be familiar with the various types of isolation, the nursing assistant will be able to stock the room and post the precautions on the client’s door.
Option D: Reminding visitors about previously taught information is a task that can be done by the nursing assistant, although the RN is responsible for the initial teaching.
Options A and B: Client teaching and discussion of the reason for protective isolation fall within the RN-level scope of practice.