The nurse is delegating taking vital signs to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What instructions does the nurse provide the UAP? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse can delegate measuring vital signs to UAPs if the patient is stable. The nurse must ensure the UAP knows the proper technique for taking vital signs and knows which readings must be reported. Telling the UAP to report a blood pressure that is "too low" is too vague.

The Nurse Is Delegating Taking Vital Signs to an Unlicensed