A newly admitted patient has several orders the physician has written. As manager of care, a graduate RN knows that three of the following tasks can be routinely delegated to a nursing assistant, but one of them must be reserved for the RN to complete
Which task must the RN complete?
a. Reminding to use the incentive spirometer
b. Irrigating of a urinary catheter
c. Conducting fingerstick glucose tests
d. Collecting data for intake and output
ANS: B
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