The licensed nurse can delegate which task(s) to the home health assistive personnel?
a. Bathing the patient
b. Assessing ability to void
c. Administering an injection
d. Teaching about medications
e. Prescribing medications
A
Home health assistive personnel cannot assess, teach, or administer injections.
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