Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with

pneumonia?

(ANS- Yes.

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

(ANS- 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

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

(ANS- B, C, D