Management of CareQuestion 1757 of 2368
The RN asks a UAP to measure a client's weight and tell the RN if it has changed. Which response by the UAP shows closed-loop communication?
- "OK, I understand what you need and I will take care of it as soon as I can."
- "I will weigh the client now and let you know if the weight has changed."
- "I have done this many times before, so you do not need to explain it."
- "I will check the chart for the last weight and compare it to the old one."
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Correct answer: "I will weigh the client now and let you know if the weight has changed."
Repeating back the instructions lets the RN confirm the message was received correctly. A simple "OK" does not.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Delegation and Supervision: Communication. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026