The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube connected to water-seal drainage.The nurse may delegate which of the following tasks to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

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The NAP may turn and position the patient as long as the nurse ensures that the NAP understands how to manipulate the tubing safely and what signs and symptoms should be reported immediately.Care of the chest tube,including milking the tube if ordered,measuring chest tube output,and changing the chest tube drainage system,should never be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Chest