The nurse and the nursing assistant are caring for a group of postoperative patients who need turning,coughing,deep breathing,incentive spirometer,and leg exercises.The nurse directs the nursing assistant to

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The nurse may delegate activities to individuals who are competent,within their scope of practice,and willing to be legally responsible-all while maintaining responsibility for follow-up and outcome.The nurse can delegate to a nursing assistant to encourage patients to practice postoperative exercises regularly after instruction,and to inform the nurse if the patient is unwilling to perform these exercises.The skills of demonstrating and teaching postoperative exercises and documenting are not within the scope of practice for the nursing assistant.Doing nothing is not appropriate.

The Nurse and the Nursing Assistant Are Caring for a Group