Which action should the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory?
A. Assess preprocedure medications the client took that day.
B. Have the client sign the consent form before the procedure is performed.
C. Educate the client about the need to remain on bedrest after the procedure.
D. Obtain client vital signs and a resting electrocardiogram (ECG).
Answer: D. Obtain client vital signs and a resting electrocardiogram (ECG).
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