A female patient in the medical-surgical unit is diagnosed with anemia and complains of weakness. Which of the following assignments could be given to the nursing assistant?
a. Organize the patient's meal tray for din-ner.
b. Talk with the patient about managing her rest and activities.
c. Get a diet history and list of the patient's favorite foods.
d. Take an apical pulse and listen to the lungs for crackles.
A
The only assignment that fits the scope of practice for the nursing assistant would be to organize the patient's tray. Talking with the patient and obtaining a diet history would be nurse functions, as would listening to the lungs for crackles.
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