Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate to the UAP for a stable client with heart failure who needs intake and output recorded?

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B. measure and document urinary output — Measurement and documentation of intake and output for a stable client can be delegated to a UAP. Clinical judgment tasks stay with the RN.

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A. teach the low-sodium diet plan

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C. interpret lung sounds to determine fluid status

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D. adjust the IV infusion rate based on edema