The patient requires temperatures to be taken every two hours. Which of the following cannot be delegated to nursing assistive personnel?
a. Selecting appropriate route and device
b. Obtaining temperature measurement at ordered frequency
c. Being aware of the usual values for the patient
d. Assessing changes in body temperature
D
The nurse is responsible for assessing changes in body temperature. The nurse instructs nursing assistive personnel to select the appropriate route and device to measure temperature, to obtain temperature measurement at ordered frequency, and to be aware of the usual values for the patient.
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