A charge nurse is delegating tasks for a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the assistive personnel?

A. Educate a client about the purpose of a sputum specimen: Client education requires nursing knowledge and judgment to explain procedures, answer questions, and evaluate understanding. This cannot be delegated to assistive personnel. B. Perform irrigation of an indwelling urinary catheter: Catheter irrigation is a sterile invasive procedure that requires nursing skill to prevent infection and complications. It falls outside the scope of assistive personnel. C. Administer liquid aspirin to a client who is crying: Medication administration involves assessment, calculation, and monitoring for adverse effects, which are responsibilities of a licensed nurse. Assistive personnel cannot administer medications. D. Provide a bed bath for a client who requires isolation precautions: Assisting with hygiene is within the scope of assistive personnel. They can safely provide a bed bath while following isolation protocols under the supervision of the nurse.