A home care nurse is planning care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home health aide?
a. Assist the patient to choose appropriate foods.
b. Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
c. Check the patient's feet for signs of breakdown.
d. Teach the patient how to monitor blood glucose.
ANS: B
Assisting with patient hygiene is included in home health-aide education and scope of practice. Assessment of the patient and instructing the patient in new skills, such as diet and blood glucose monitoring, are complex skills that are included in registered nurse education and scope of practice.
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