The nurse is assessing several patients who have returned from surgery when a 12-lead ECG is ordered for a newly admitted patient.Prioritizing patient needs,the nurse determines that obtaining the 12-lead ECG can be most appropriately delegated to which member of the health care team?
A)Administrative secretary
B)Registered nurse who is covering for lunch breaks
C)Nursing assistive personnel (NAP)who has been specifically trained to obtain the measurement
D)ECG technician from the vascular lab

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The skill of obtaining a 12-lead ECG can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)who are specifically trained in obtaining the measurement.The RN who is covering breaks and the ECG technician are not appropriate choices as this is a skill that a NAP can perform.The administrative secretary is typically not trained to perform this skill.

The Nurse Is Assessing Several Patients Who Have Returned from Surgery