A nurse in an acute care setting is planning care for a group of clients at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the assistive personnel (AP)?

Removal of the nasogastric tube of a client who has been receiving enteral feedings

Monitoring vital signs of a client who had an appendectomy 12 hr ago

Application of antibiotic ointment to the arm of a client who has dermatitis

Obtaining medical history information from a stable client who is being admitted