A home health-care nurse delegates to a home health-care aide the responsibility of

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Assisting the patient in the shower is within the scope of practice for a home health-care aide and does not require the knowledge or training of a nurse.

Answers A, C, and D involve tasks that require the knowledge and training of a nurse and should not be delegated to an aide. Administering medications, communicating with the physician, and assessing the patient's condition are all tasks that require specialized knowledge and training that a nurse possesses.

A Home Health-Care Nurse Delegates to a Home Health-Care Aide