A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?

A. Changing a sterile dressing for a client who is postoperative: Changing a sterile dressing requires the use of sterile technique and nursing judgment, making it a task that must be performed by a licensed nurse, not delegated to assistive personnel. B. Performing a gastrostomy feeding on a stable client: While assistive personnel can assist with feeding in general, administering a gastrostomy feeding requires specific assessment and verification of tube placement, which must be done by a licensed nurse. C. Observing the patency of an intravenous catheter on a stable client: Observing and assessing IV catheter patency is a nursing responsibility. It requires assessment skills and cannot be delegated to assistive personnel. D. Providing postmortem care to a client: Providing postmortem care, such as bathing, positioning, and preparing the body, is a task that can be safely delegated to assistive personnel, following proper facility protocols and respectful handling of the deceased.