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The nurse is working with a nursing assistive personnel to provide care for a group of clients. The nurse can delegate which of the following activities to the nursing assistive personnel?

1. Assess for medical limitations before beginning the exercise activity.
2. Teach the clients breathing skills to help reduce their anxiety.
3. Obtain preexercise and postexercise vital signs.
4. Document the client’s progress.

ANSWER

ANS: 3
The nursing assistive personnel can obtain vital signs and report them to the nurse. Answers 1, 2, and 4 are activities that are nursing responsibilities and should never be delegated.