1. Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia?
ANS Yes.
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 ...
ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam
1.Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client
with pneumonia?
ANS Yes.
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
ANS C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence 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
ANS B, C, D
4.An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should the LPN question?
A.Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B.Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C.Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D.Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
ANS D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale
The RN is responsible for the PCA pump .A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A.Right client
B.Right supervision/evaluation
C.Right direction/communication
D.Right time
E.Right circumstances
ANS B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
6.A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign to this client?
A.Charge nurse
B.RN
C.LPN
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