A Nurse Is Caring for a Group of Patients on the Medical-Surgical

A nurse is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit with the help of one float registered nurse (RN) ,one unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ,and one licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) . Which assignment,if delegated by the nurse,would be inappropriate?

A) Measurement of a patient's urine output by UAP
B) Administration of oral medications by LPN/LVN
C) Check for the presence of bowel sounds and flatulence by UAP
D) Care of a patient with diabetes by RN who usually works on the pediatric unit

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