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1. Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a
client with pneumonia?
2. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report &
will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may
the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration
pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a
quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive,
routine procedure that the nurse may delegate to the AP
3. A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee
arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following
information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic
stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning
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