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Brittanyd9008

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The LPN/LVN charge nurse has assigned tasks to the nursing assistant staff and the LPN/LVN orienting to the unit. On which statement about responsibility for outcomes should the LPN/LVN charge nurse base her or his actions?
 
  a. The LPN/LVN charge nurse has no further responsibility, because the staff members have accepted the assignments and are responsible for completing all tasks.
  b. The LPN/LVN charge nurse is responsible for checking the outcomes of care of the LPN/LVN orientee only because he is not an official member of the staff.
  c. The LPN/LVN charge nurse is responsible for checking the outcomes of care of the nursing assistants only, because the nursing assistants are unlicensed, whereas the LPN/LVN orientee is a licensed employee.
  d. The LPN/LVN charge nurse is legally responsible for checking the outcomes of all assignments made.

Question 2

The LPN/LVN charge nurse notices that a new nursing assistant has offensive body odor. The LPN/LVN charge nurse should
 
  a. report this finding to the RN supervisor.
  b. send the person to the locker room to shower and put on clean clothes.
  c. terminate the nursing assistant.
  d. meet with the person to inform her of the problem and reinforce agency expectations.


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abro1885

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The LPN/LVN charge nurse is responsible for ensuring that all assigned tasks and delegated duties have been performed and for noting the outcomes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This action encourages the nursing assistant to take personal responsibility for her hygiene and appearance. The other actions do not permit the nursing assistant the opportunity to take personal responsibility.


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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