NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
Which task can a registered nurse (RN) delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for a stable client?
Administering oral medications to a stable client and documenting effects falls within an LPN's scope of practice. The other tasks require RN-level assessment o
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Question: Which task can a registered nurse (RN) delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for a stable client?
Answer options:
- Initiating an intravenous blood transfusion.
- Performing the initial assessment on a newly admitted client. ✅ Administering oral medications and documenting their effects.
- Developing the client's plan of care.
Correct answer: Administering oral medications and documenting their effects.
Explanation: Administering oral medications to a stable client and documenting effects falls within an LPN's scope of practice. The other tasks require RN-level assessment or intervention.
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