What should the nursing team leader do to best assure appropriate delegation of tasks to an unlicensed assistant personnel (UAP) who has been reassigned to work on the unit temporarily?
A) Both ask for and provide feedback to the UAP frequently
B) Delegate only basic care activities such as bathing and feeding
C) Arrange for the UAP to be paired with someone familiar with the unit
D) Instruct the UAP to come to you immediately with questions or concerns
A
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