Which pain management task can be safely delegated to nursing assistive personnel?
1) Assessing the quality and intensity of the patient's pain
2) Evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication
3) Providing a therapeutic back massage
4) Administering oral dose of acetaminophen
ANS: 3
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