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amal

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The RN is caring for the following patients. Which patient and task are most appropriate to assign to the LPN/LVN?
 
  a. A 34-year-old female who will need discharge teaching
  b. A 40-year-old male post-op who needs a dressing change
  c. A 64-year-old female who needs a bed bath
  d. A 79-year-old whose plan of care needs to be updated

Question 2

Which statement best reflects that the nurse manager has taken the first action in the deci-sion-making process?
 
  a. We could hire four additional nursing assistants.
  b. We need to decrease patient falls.
  c. Patient falls have decreased by 20.
  d. Here is the revised staffing schedule.



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Sophiapenny

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Answer to Question 1

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The LPN/LVN is skilled in dressing changes. The nursing assistant is skilled in giving a bed bath. Options a and d are tasks that must be performed by the RN.

Answer to Question 2

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Stating that patient falls need to be decreased is setting a desired goal or outcome and is the first step in the decision-making process. Option a offers an option, the second step in the process. Option c indicates that evaluation has occurred, which is the last step of the decision-making process. Option d indicates that an option has been implemented.




amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Excellent


mcarey591

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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