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