The nurse has a full assignment.The charge nurse adds a newly admitted patient who will require close monitoring.Which task can the nurse delegate to the CNA who is co-assigned to the same patients?

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Bathing a patient is an appropriate nursing intervention within the role and responsibilities and scope of practice of the CNA.The nurse must determine what needs to be done and then identify whether this is a task that can be delegated to someone else.The role of the nurse involves the coordination and planning of care,with the primary focus on identifying with the patient and the physician the desired outcomes for the patients.Teaching clients,updating nursing care plans,and evaluating patient responses to treatment plans are within the scope of practice of the registered professional nurse.

The Nurse Has a Full Assignment