As a newly assigned RN on a medical-surgical unit, you are responsible for supervising a team that includes an LPN and two nursing assistants. Your charge nurse informs you that there is a patient in room 302 who requires regular vital sign monitoring. The patient is stable but has a history of cardiovascular issues that necessitate close observation. As you consider delegation, it is important to determine which member of your team is best suited to conduct this task.
Fill in the blank: You should delegate the task of monitoring the patient's vital signs to the ______.