Which of the following tasks may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)? Select all that apply.
A) Irrigating the ear of a child with impacted cerumen
B) Administering eye drops for a patient in a coma
C) Obtaining vital signs every 15 minutes after a seizure
D) Padding the sides of a bed for seizure precautions
E) Suctioning the patient's oropharynx after a seizure

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A CNA may obtain vital signs and suction the patient's oropharynx postseizure and may perform the tasks of setting up seizure precautions,which includes padding the side of the bed to prevent injury.A CNA may not perform ear irrigation or administer eye drops,as these interventions require knowledge,skills,and assessment of the professional nurse.

Which of the Following Tasks May Be Delegated to a Certified