Which of the following task can the nurse safely delegate to the nursing assistant?
a. Assessing the patients who are being dis-charge later today
b. Give discharge instructions to a patient
c. Help a patient select food according to their diet
d. Educating the patient on what foods to eat for his diet plan
C
The nurse can safely delegate the job of helping the patient select food according to his diet. The nurse is responsible for assessing patients, giving discharge instructions, and educating the patient on what foods to eat for his diet plan.
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