A nurse is working with a nurse aide to care for a group of patients.Which of the following activities would be inappropriate to delegate to the nurse aide?
A)Providing discharge instructions to a patient
B)Refilling water containers
C)Obtaining a lift to help a patient out of a chair
D)Feeding a patient who is unable to feed himself

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It is the nurse's responsibility to provide discharge instructions to patients and to assess their understanding of them.This task cannot be delegated to the nursing assistant.Refilling water containers,obtaining a lift to help a patient out of a chair,and feeding patients are all tasks that can be delegated to the nursing assistant.

A Nurse Is Working with a Nurse Aide to Care