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Which of these tasks is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a LPN/LVN?
 
  a. Documenting patient teaching about a routine surgical procedure
  b. Teaching a patient how to self-administer insulin
  c. Administering an oral medication to a patient
  d. Completing the initial assessment and plan of care

Question 2

An 85-year-old patient with chronic health problems is being considered for placement in a long-term care facility after discharge from the hospital. What purpose does the cost-effective nursing strategy of patient teaching help to achieve?
 
  a. Providing reasonable expectations from health care
  b. Giving the patient a sense of control over illness
  c. Preventing complications of chronic illness
  d. Increasing patient satisfaction with care


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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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