The nurse team leader is working with a nursing assistant in caring for a group of clients. Which task will the nurse plan to delegate to the nursing assistant?
A. Prepare a client who is going to radiology for a cerebral arteriogram.
B. Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a transcranial Doppler study.
C. Assist the physician in performing a lumbar puncture on a confused client.
D. Educate a client about what to expect during an electroencephalogram (EEG).
Ans: B. Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a transcranial Doppler study.
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