Author Question: Which of the following can the charge nurse delegate to an LPN/LVN? Select all that apply. a. ... (Read 61 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following can the charge nurse delegate to an LPN/LVN? Select all that apply.

a. Administering pain medication
b. Teaching a patient how to crutch walk
c. Monitoring a patient's blood sugar via Accu-Check
d. Changing a dressing on a patient 3 days post-surgery
e. Inserting a nasogastric tube
f. Hanging 2 units of blood for a patient with severe anemia

Question 2

Which of the following tasks can a nurse delegate to a Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)? Select all that apply.

a. Taking vital signs
b. Collecting a urine specimen
c. Suctioning a client's trach tube
d. Feeding a 2-month-old infant
e. Performing a catheterization
f. Giving a bed bath to an elderly client whose condition is stable

reversalruiz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E
The LPN/LVN can administer medications and assess the patient's reactions to these medications in
most states. They can also monitor blood sugar, insert a nasogastric tube, and change a dressing on a
patient who is 3 days post-surgery. Teaching and hanging of blood should by done by the RN.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, F
The NAP can take vital signs, collect a urine specimen, feed a baby, and give a bed bath as long as the
clients' conditions are stable. NAPs cannot suction a trach or catheterize a patient. These tasks should
be assigned to an LPN/LVN.