The registered nurse (RN) is gathering supplies to assist a healthcare provider with a bedside thoracentesis when the emergency department (ED) nurse calls to report on a client with unstable angina who must be admitted immediately. A practical nurse (PN) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are available to the RN. How should the RN assign the necessary nursing actions?

D Assign the PN to go to the ED to obtain report and transport the client while the UAP prepares the room and the RN assists with the thoracentesis. A Assign the UAP to prepare the room while the PN obtains report on the new admission and the RN assists with the thoracentesis. B Assign the UAP to assist with the thoracentesis while the PN goes to the ED to transport the client to the unit and the RN obtains report from the ED nurse. C Assign the PN to assist with the thoracentesis while the RN obtains report and the UAP prepares the room for the new admission.