The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an ileal conduit for several years. Which nursing action could be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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Changing the ostomy appliance for a stable patient could be done by UAP. Assessments of the site,choosing the appropriate ostomy bag,and assessing for UTI symptoms require more education and scope of practice and should be done by the registered nurse (RN).

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