Due to a staff member's absence, the nurse is reviewing staff assignments for the day. Which task can the nurse delegate to the psychosocial rehabilitation worker?
1. Conflict resolution teaching to a small group of clients
2. Comparison of physician's orders with the medication records
3. Routine medication administration to a stable client
4. Assessment of a long-term client
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Rationale: The psychiatric rehabilitation worker teaches clients practical, day-to-day skills for living in the community, which might include conflict resolution. Medication administration, comparison of physician orders with medication records, and assessment fall within the nursing role and cannot be delegated.
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