The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent suctioning. Which of the following should the nurse delegate to the Assistant in Nursing (AIN)?

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The nurse can delegate the task of oral suctioning to the AIN, as long as the AIN has been trained and is competent in performing this task. Tracheal suctioning, however, requires a higher level of skill and should be performed by a registered nurse. Therefore, the nurse should not delegate tracheal suctioning to the AIN.

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