Which task can the nurse safely delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?
A) Palpating the bladder of a patient who is unable to void
B) Administering a continuous bladder irrigation
C) Providing indwelling urinary catheter care
D) Obtaining the patient's history and physical assessment

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The nurse can safely delegate indwelling urinary catheter care to nursing assistive personnel who are adequately trained to do so.Palpating the bladder,administering continuous bladder irrigation,and obtaining the patient's history and physical assessment involve the critical-thinking skills of a professional nurse.

Which Task Can the Nurse Safely Delegate to the Nursing