Providing care for several other critically

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In addition to Ms. D, the nurse is providing care for several other critically ill patients in the emergency room. Available staffing in the ED includes an experienced assistive personnel (AP). Which actions should the nurse assign to the AP?

1. Measuring vital signs every 15 minutes 2. Attaching the patient to a cardiac monitor 3. Documenting a head-to-toe assessment 4. Checking orientation and alertness 5. Inserting an IV line 6. Monitoring urine output hourly 7. Obtaining finger-stick blood sugar results 8. Assisting discharged patients to a waiting vehicle 9. Obtaining sutures and a suture tray for the health care provider (HCP).

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