Nurse Carter is managing a medical-surgical unit and must de…

Nurse Carter is managing a medical-surgical unit and must delegate tasks to her team. Review the tasks below and determine which can be delegated to a Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) and which must be performed by the RN. Some tasks are conditionally delegable depending on patient stability.

Mr. Lewis tells the nurse he has been having trouble falling…

Mr. Lewis tells the nurse he has been having trouble falling asleep for the past month. He reports drinking two cups of coffee in the evening to “stay awake for TV,” scrolling on his phone in bed every night, and taking long naps in the afternoon. The nurse provides teaching on sleep hygiene. Which statement by Mr. Lewis indicates he needs more teaching?