Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate to the UAP for a stable client with a long-term Foley catheter who needs perineal care?

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B. provide routine catheter care — Routine hygiene and catheter care may be delegated to UAP. Sterile specimen collection, assessment, and catheter removal require nursing judgment or licensure.

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A. remove the catheter for a voiding trial

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C. assess why urinary output has fallen

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D. obtain a sterile urine specimen by sampling port