A nurse is training a newly licensed nurse. The newly licensed nurse asks if she can delegate the task of weighing several clients to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. Weighing clients is within the scope of an assistive personnel’s role, provided they have been properly trained in using facility equipment and understand the procedure. The nurse retains responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the data and interpreting it. B. This response focuses on the nurse’s ability rather than appropriate delegation. Delegating tasks helps manage time and resources effectively when delegation is safe and appropriate. C. Weighing clients does not require nursing judgment; it is a routine, stable task that is appropriate for delegation under the right conditions. D. Weights obtained on new clients may be needed before a full nursing assessment, but initial assessments must be performed by a nurse, not delegated to APs.