Which of These Tasks Is Appropriate for the Registered Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of these tasks is appropriate for the registered nurse to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse?

• A) Perform a sterile dressing change for an infected wound.
• B) Complete the initial admission assessment and plan of care.
• C) Teach a patient about the effects of prescribed medications.
• D) Document patient teaching about a routine surgical procedure.

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Definitions:

Liverwort

Bryophyte with a lobed or leafy gametophyte and a sporophyte composed of a stalk and capsule.

Protonema

The initial stage in the life cycle of mosses and some algae, characterized by a thread-like chain of cells.

Gametophyte

The haploid stage in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes, or sex cells, through mitosis.

Filament Cells

Elongated cells often found in plants and algae that form long, thread-like structures involved in photosynthesis and structure.