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?

  1. "OK, I understand what you need and I will take care of it as soon as I can."
  2. "I will weigh the client now and let you know if the weight has changed."
  3. "I have done this many times before, so you do not need to explain it."
  4. "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