Which of these nursing actions included in the plan of care for a patient who is receiving intermittent tube feedings through a PEG tube may be delegated to an LPN/LVN?
A) Teaching the patient and family how to administer tube feedings
B) Assessing the patient's nutritional status at least weekly
C) Determining the need for the addition of water to the feedings
D) Providing skin care to the area around the tube site
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