Before patients go to sleep at night, the nursing assistant can take measures to promote patient comfort and relaxation. Which of the following is within the nursing assistant's scope of practice?
A. Offer snacks and warm milk to all patients, no matter their therapeutic diet.
B. Provide a gentle back rub.
C. Ask patients if they want a sleeping pill.
D. Put all patients in Sims' position, to help with relaxation.
Answer: B
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