Author Question: Which of these tasks is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a LPN/LVN? a. Documenting patient ... (Read 28 times)

fbq8i · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

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