A nurse is making assignments for staff on an inpatient unit. Which of the following tasks can a nurse legally delegate to assistive personnel?

A. Initial assessments require nursing judgment and are performed only by licensed nurses. B. Interpreting lab results requires critical thinking and is within the RN’s scope, not that of assistive personnel. C. Changing a nonsterile dressing is a basic, routine task that can be delegated to assistive personnel if the client’s condition is stable and the nurse has assessed the client first. D. Teaching and evaluating understanding are nursing responsibilities that require professional judgment and cannot be delegated.