The nurse is working with a nursing assistant to care for a patient with a new tracheostomy. Which tasks may the nurse delegate to the assistant?
A) Obtaining masks, gloves, and suction supplies from the utility room
B) Helping to reassure the patient before, during, and after suctioning
C) Changing the Velcro or twill ties used to secure the tracheostomy
D) Transporting sputum specimens to the lab for culture and sensitivity testing
E) Assessing need for suctioning of the oropharynx or tracheostomy
F) Teaching the patient how to remove and clean the inner cannula

Question

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Care of a new tracheostomy may not be delegated to a nursing assistant. Obtaining supplies needed for care, helping to reassure the patient, and bringing specimens to the lab are tasks that may be assigned to the assistant.

The Nurse Is Working with a Nursing Assistant to Care