Question

In a nursing unit, the RN delegates nursing tasks to the LPN. Keeping in mind the delegationguidelines, which statement denotes the right task for the LPN?
A. Make beds with the help of unlicensed assistive personnel.B.Assist clients with nasogastric tube feeds.C.Take orders from an in-house physician.D. Assess the client's needs and start an intravenous line.

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Assisting clients with nasogastric tube feeding is an appropriate task for an LPN, as it does not require independent decisions and sophisticated techniques. According to the delegation guidelines, "right task" means that the task should be assigned according to the competency of the caregiver. LPNs may not be authorized to make independent decisions, like starting an IV line, for the client. Bed making is a very basic task and may not be appropriate for an LPN if the UAP is already present. When the RN and LPN are present, the RN takes the physician's orders.