All These Nursing Actions Are Included in the Plan of Care

question 21

Multiple Choice

All these nursing actions are included in the plan of care for a patient who is malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant?

• A) Offer the patient the ordered nutritional supplement between meals.
• B) Assess the patient's strength while ambulating the patient in the room.
• C) Monitor the patient for skin breakdown over the bony prominences.
• D) Assist the patient to choose high-nutrition items from the menu.

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