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Delegation to UAP — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Stable, predictable, routine tasks

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Management of Care 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Delegation to UAP on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Can Do

Nursing actions

ADLs: bathe, feed, ambulate
Vitals on STABLE clients
I&O, weight, positioning

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Cannot

Key facts

No assess, teach, evaluate
No meds (most states)
No unstable/first-time tasks

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Rule

Key facts

RN keeps accountability
Delegate task, not judgment
Match to UAP competency

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Report

Notify / act now

UAP reports abnormal → RN acts
Verify UAP completed safely

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Quick Tip

UAP may take vital signs, perform ADLs (bathing, feeding, ambulating), do basic hygiene, measure intake and output, collect routine specimens, and reposition stable clients.

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