The staff nurse provides care to a stable patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The patient has been authorized for discharge from the hospital. To promote efficiency, the staff nurse delegates care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task must be completed by the staff nurse?

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Teaching the patient about symptoms of hypoglycemia is a task that requires clinical judgment and the ability to assess and evaluate the patient's understanding, which are responsibilities that cannot be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).

The Staff Nurse Provides Care to a Stable Patient Who