A nurse at a long-term care facility is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for mitten restraints. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel?

A. Incorrect. Instructing the client's family about the purpose of mitten restraints requires nursing judgment and explanation. It is beyond the scope of an assistive personnel's role. B. Correct. Assisting the client with a range of motion exercises of the hands is a task that can be safely delegated to assistive personnel. It is a routine activity and does not require advanced assessment. C. Incorrect. Evaluating the need for the client to remain in restraints requires nursing assessment and decision-making. D. Incorrect. Determining the circulation status of the extremities requires nursing assessment skills and clinical judgment. It is not appropriate to delegate this task to assistive personnel.