The nurse is working with a nursing assistant to care for several postoperative patients. Which interventions can the nurse delegate to the assistant for completion? (Select all that apply.)

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Basic patient care tasks that do not require assessment or critical thinking may be assigned to the nursing assistant for completion. These include emptying drainage bags, providing ice chips to patients who are allowed oral intake, and applying TED hose. Teaching, monitoring, and assessing patients are done by the nurse.

The Nurse Is Working with a Nursing Assistant to Care