The RN and nursing assistant (NA) are caring for a patient with a paralytic ileus. Which of these nursing activities is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the NA?
A) Irrigation of the NG tube with saline
B) Retaping the NG tube
C) Applying petroleum jelly to the lips
D) Auscultation for bowel sounds
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