Question

a nurse is reviewing documentation principles with a group of newly hired assistive personnel (ap). which of the following information should the nurse include? providers designate to other staff which abbreviations cannot be used. a nurse who delegates a task to an ap will review the charting for that task. providers read and cosign nursing documentation for accuracy. licensed personnel should document out - of - range vital signs for ap.

Explanation:

1. In nursing documentation, when a nurse delegates a task to assistive personnel (AP), it is the nurse's responsibility to review the charting for that task. This ensures accuracy and accountability in patient - care documentation.
2. Providers do not typically designate which abbreviations cannot be used in a way that is specific to this context; there are usually institutional policies regarding abbreviations.
3. Providers do not cosign nursing documentation for accuracy; nurses are responsible for the accuracy of their own documentation.
4. AP should document the vital signs they obtain, and it is not the role of licensed personnel to document out - of - range vital signs for AP.

Answer:

B. A nurse who delegates a task to an AP will review the charting for that task.