
The nurse receives reports on the following patients at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following care activities could be delegated to a nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ambulating a patient who had an emergency appendectomy 8 hours ago, has stable vital signs, and needs to ambulate for the second time
B) Assisting a patient who was in an automobile accident and whose right arm and leg are in traction with bathing
C) Feeding a patient recovering from a stroke resulting in difficulty holding a spoon
D) Taking vital signs, including blood pressure, for a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes and a history of hypertension
E) Measuring a bed-bound patient's pressure ulcer and assessing the patient's risk for skin breakdown when turning the patient
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