Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in the orthopedic clinic?
A) Grade leg muscle strength for a patient with back pain.
B) Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.
C) Perform straight-leg-raise testing for a patient with sciatica.
D) Check for knee joint crepitation before arthroscopic surgery.
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