The nurse needs to administer a rectal suppository to a patient to treat constipation.Which action may the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

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The nurse instructs the NAP to report the results of the suppository,which in this case would be the expulsion of feces.Administration of medication is the nurse's responsibility.The healthcare provider will learn the results of the suppository by reading the nurse's documentation or when making rounds unless other instructions were given.Documentation of the medication administration is the nurse's responsibility.

The Nurse Needs to Administer a Rectal Suppository to a Patient