The charge nurse finished assessing the clients. In making assignments

QUESTION

The charge nurse finished assessing the clients. In making assignments, which would be a priority?

a. Assign a nursing assistant to stay with a preoperative surgical client who was crying
b. Assign a licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) to start an intravenous line in a client who was bleeding rectally
c. Assign an LPN/VN to perform an initial assessment of a newly admitted client
d. Assign a nursing assistant to remove stitches from a postoperative client who is preparing to be discharged

ANSWER:

ANS: B
A registered nurse can delegate initiating and maintaining intravenous lines to LPNs/VNs.