Which assignment is most appropriate for a CNA floated to the medical/surgical unit from the outpatient clinic?
A)Assist a 72-year-old man 1 day post-cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with dysphagia to eat lunch.
B)Obtain a temperature on a 29-year-old woman with gastrointestinal bleeding during the last 30 minutes of a whole-blood transfusion.
C)Complete the admission vital signs and assessment on a 44-year-old woman who just returned from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after nephrectomy.
D)Change the sterile dressings on a 22-year-old man 2 days after undergoing skin graft for burn injuries

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A CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) is trained to assist with basic patient care tasks such as taking vital signs but is not typically trained in more specialized tasks such as changing sterile dressings, completing detailed assessments, or assisting patients with specific medical conditions like dysphagia. Obtaining a temperature is within the scope of practice for a CNA and does not require specialized training, making option B the most appropriate assignment.

Which Assignment Is Most Appropriate for a CNA Floated to the Medical/surgical