The plan of are or a diabetic patient includes all o these interventions. Which intervention should you delegate to a UAP?
a. Checking to make sure that the patient's bath water is not too hot
b. Discussing community resources for diabetic outpatient care
c. teaching the patient to perform daily foot inspection
d. assessing the patient's technique for drawing insulin into a syringe
Answer: a. Checking to make sure that the patient's bath water is not too hot
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