Which action could the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who help to transport a patient to the clinical unit?
A) Clarify the postoperative orders with the surgeon.
B) Help with the transfer of the patient onto a stretcher.
C) Document the appearance of the patient's incision in the chart.
D) Provide hand off communication to the surgical unit charge nurse.
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