When caring for a preoperative patient on the day of surgery,which actions included in the plan of care can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ? (Select all that apply.)
A) Teach incentive spirometer use.
B) Explain preoperative routine care.
C) Obtain and document baseline vital signs.
D) Remove nail polish and apply pulse oximeter.
E) Transport the patient by stretcher to the operating room.
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