The nurse assigns a UAP to obtain vital signs from a very anxious client.
What instructions should the nurse give the UAP?
A) Remain calm with the client and record abnormal results in the
chart.
B) Notify the medication nurse immediately if the pulse or blood
pressure is low.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
D) Reassure the client that the vital signs are normal.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
Interpretation of vital signs is the responsibility of the nurse, so the
UAP should report vital sign measurements to the nurse (C). (A, B, and
What instructions should the nurse give the UAP?
A) Remain calm with the client and record abnormal results in the
chart.
B) Notify the medication nurse immediately if the pulse or blood
pressure is low.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
D) Reassure the client that the vital signs are normal.
C) Report the results of the vital signs to the nurse.
Interpretation of vital signs is the responsibility of the nurse, so the
UAP should report vital sign measurements to the nurse (C). (A, B, and
