Management of CareQuestion 2250 of 2368

Which task is appropriate for the RN to assign to a UAP?

  1. Deciding which client to see first
  2. Helping to give morning medications
  3. Assisting a client to walk in the hallway
  4. Assessing a client's new shortness of breath
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Correct answer: Assisting a client to walk in the hallway

UAP may assist with ambulation but would not help administer morning medications.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Who’s On My Team?. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026