Question

a nurse is caring for a client who reports a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery the following day. when implementing latex allergy precautions, which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (ap)?
reviewing a pamphlet about latex exposure with the clients family
documenting the presence of a latex allergy on the preoperative checklist
replacing the clients iv site dressing with non - latex tape
placing a latex - free cart outside the clients door

Explanation:

• Reviewing a pamphlet about latex exposure with the client's family is a teaching task. Teaching is within the scope of the nurse's role, not the AP's.
• Documenting the presence of a latex allergy on the preoperative checklist is a nursing responsibility related to the client's medical record and care planning.
• Replacing the client's IV site dressing with non - latex tape involves a sterile procedure and assessment of the IV site (which is a nursing task).
• Placing a latex - free cart outside the client's door is a non - complex, non - clinical task that an AP can perform.

Answer:

Placing a latex - free cart outside the client's door.