A nurse is delegating care of patients to the certified nursing assistant (CNA)and a licensed practical nurse (LPN).Which task assignment indicates that the nurse needs additional education about delegation?

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A CNA cannot insert indwelling catheter as only an LPN or RN can do that skill.Noninvasive and frequently repetitive interventions such as skin care,ambulation,grooming,and hygiene measures are examples of activities that may be assigned to unlicensed personnel such as certified nurse assistants.Licensed practical nurses perform these measures in addition to medication administration and many invasive tasks (e.g.,dressing care and catheterization).It is appropriate for an RN to delegate a sterile dressing change and enema to an LPN.It is appropriate for an RN to delegate skin care to a CNA.

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