A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)who Typically Works on a Medical

question 45

Multiple Choice

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) who typically works on a medical unit has been assigned to cover staffing deficits on a surgical unit.After obtaining report,the nurse realizes that one of the assigned patients is currently receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) .Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Provide patient care as assigned.
• B) Ask another nurse to trade patients for the shift.
• C) Notify the supervisor that another nurse will need to be pulled.
• D) Notify the charge nurse that an adjustment in the patient assignment is necessary.

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