The Charge Nurse Is Planning Vital Sign Assignments for the Unlicensed

The charge nurse is planning vital sign assignments for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on a busy medical-surgical unit. Which patients are appropriate for the UAP to obtain vital signs? (Select all that apply.)

A) A 28-year old patient scheduled to be discharged home today
B) A 49-year-old patient with stable chronic lung disease
C) A 78-year-old patient with recent onset of rectal bleeding
D) A 35-year-old patient waiting for transfer to a rehabilitation center
E) A 40-year-old patient being admitted from the emergency department

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