All of these nursing actions are included in the plan of care for a patient who is malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a nursing assistant?
a. Assist the patient in choosing high-nutrition items from the menu.
b. Monitor the patient for skin breakdown over the bony prominences.
c. Assess the patient's strength while ambulating the patient in the room.
d. Offer the patient the ordered nutritional supplement between meals.
ANS: D
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