If a nurse asks who is responsible for ADLs, which role applies?

• A. UAP Tasks
• B. RN Responsibility
• C. LPN Responsibility
• D. Delegation

Answer: (A)

The essential idea here is delegation of routine care to the right provider. Tasks like activities of daily living (ADLs)—bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting—are basic, repetitive care that don’t require ongoing clinical decision-making. In typical practice, these ADLs are performed by unlicensed assistive personnel under the supervision of a nurse. The nurse retains responsibility for the patient’s overall care, but the actual carrying out of ADLs is done by UAPs, not by the RN or by the LPN in every situation. Delegation is the process of assigning these tasks to someone else to perform, rather than the actor itself.

So, the best fit is that ADLs fall under UAP tasks. RN responsibilities involve assessment, planning, and evaluation, not routinely performing ADLs. LPN responsibilities can include some hands-on care but vary by setting and jurisdiction, while delegation describes the transfer of task responsibility, not the role that carries out the task.