Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - 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 - 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 - B, C, D

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

A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements

should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.