When caring for a resident with a developmental disability, the nursing assistant notes that the resident is acting unusually. The resident seems to be warm to the touch, refusing to get out of bed, and has not eaten breakfast or lunch. What is the first intervention the nursing assistant should take?

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The nursing assistant should take the resident's vital signs and then inform the RN of any changes like an elevated temperature or fast pulse. The client could be getting ill. Neither ordering more food nor removing the blanket on the bed will assist the staff in diagnosing what is happening with this client. The RN should be notified immediately of the client's vital signs.

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