1. Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia?

2. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received

change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which

of the following client's needs may the nurse assign

to an assistive personnel (AP)?

A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago

w/aspiration pneumonia

B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to

walk using a quad cane

C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has

urinary incontinence

D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer

3. A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who

had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of

the following information should the nurse share with

the AP? Select All.

A.The roommate is up independently.

B.The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his

antiembolic stockings

C.The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating

D.The client had pain medication 30 min ago

E.The client is allergic to codeine

F.The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning

4. An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN

at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following

assignments should the LPN question?

A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an

incentive spirometer

Yes.

C. Reapplying a

condom catheter

for a client who

has urinary incontinence

Rationale:The application of a

condom catheter

is a noninvasive,

routine procedure

that the nurse may

delegate to the AP

B, C, D

D. Replacing the

cartridge and tubing on a PCA

pump

Rationale: The RN