Based on the Expected Role of an Entry-Level LPN/LVN,which Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

Based on the expected role of an entry-level LPN/LVN,which patient could be safely assigned to the care of a new LPN/LVN?

• A) A newly hospitalized patient who has disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome
• B) A patient receiving physical therapy after a total knee replacement in a nursing home rehabilitation unit
• C) A home health care case consisting of a mother and a newborn with spina bifida and a ventricular peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus
• D) A newly admitted patient experiencing a manic episode who is awaiting test results before beginning lithium therapy

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