The nurse on a medical-surgical unit receives the third admission over a period of 1.5 hours. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) offers to assist the nurse with the assessment process. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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CNAs are trained to assist with basic care and can obtain and record vital signs, which is within their scope of practice. This allows the nurse to delegate appropriately while maintaining responsibility for the overall assessment.

The Nurse on a Medical-Surgical Unit Receives the Third Admission