Management of CareQuestion 1762 of 2368

The RN has taught a client on oxygen therapy why the nasal cannula must stay in place. Which task related to this teaching is within the UAP's scope?

  1. Teaching the client about the purpose of oxygen therapy
  2. Deciding whether the client's oxygen flow rate needs to change
  3. Encouraging the client to keep the nasal cannula in place while eating
  4. Evaluating whether the client understood the teaching
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Correct answer: Encouraging the client to keep the nasal cannula in place while eating

UAP cannot provide client education, but they can reinforce education that was already provided.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Delegation and Supervision: Assignment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026