A nurse is caring for several clients. One client needs ostomy care. The nurse delegates ostomy care to the unlicensed assistive personnel for the client who
A) has had the ostomy for several years, but whose arthritis makes self-care difficult.
B) is afraid to touch the ostomy, causing the nurse to be frustrated and short-tempered.
C) underwent ostomy surgery 3 days ago and has been stable with a red stoma.
D) uses multiple brands and sizes of appliances and pouches.

Question

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An unlicensed assistive personnel can appropriately perform uncomplicated ostomy care on the stable, long-term ostomate. The RN should do this care on a client with a fresh ostomy in order to perform vital assessments and teaching.

A Nurse Is Caring for Several Clients