Coordinated CareQuestion 1 of 120
A charge nurse is assigning tasks on a medical unit. Which task is appropriate to delegate to the LPN/LVN?
a.Administering an oral antibiotic to a stable client
b.Developing the initial nursing care plan for a new admission
c.Performing the admission assessment on an unstable client
d.Providing discharge teaching about a new diagnosis
Explanation
Administering routine oral medications to stable clients is within the LPN/LVN scope. Initial assessments, care-plan development, and client teaching about new content are RN responsibilities. The LPN/LVN reinforces teaching but does not perform the initial teaching.
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