All of the following nursing actions are included in the plan of care for the patient who is malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP):
a) Offer the patient the prescribed nutritional supplement between meals
b) Assess the patient's strength while ambulating the patient in the room
Ans: a) Offer the patient the prescribed nutritional supplement between meals
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