All of the Following Nursing Actions Are Included in the Plan

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the following 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 nursing assistive personnel (NAP) ?

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

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