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

Yes.

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 a 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

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

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

B, C, D

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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

B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous

shift C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia

D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump

D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump

Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump