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)?

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

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

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