Vital Signs

In which situations would it be inappropriate to delegate the vital sign assessment?

A. Routine vital signs on a patient with pneumonia

B. A patient whose level of consciousness has gone from alert to responding only to pain stimuli

C. A teenager admitted with influenza A whose temperature 2 hours ago was 100.6°F orally

D. A confused and lethargic patient brought to the emergency room after being involved in an automobile accident

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