An RN Delegates to an Experienced LPN/LVN the Task of Administering

question 15

Multiple Choice

An RN delegates to an experienced LPN/LVN the task of administering oral medications to a group of patients.The RN then observes the LPN/LVN recording a patient's medication administration just before entering the patient's room.What is the RN's initial intervention?

• A) Checking the patient's drug packages to ensure that the correct drugs were given.
• B) Stopping the LPN/LVN immediately and nonjudgmentally discuss the possible consequences of this action.
• C) Contact the nurse manager and ask that the LPN/LVN's license be suspended.
• D) Call the pharmacy and ask for replacement medications for the patients.

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