Health Promotion and Maintenance
98. An RN and LVN/LPN are working as a team on a pediatric unit. Which task should the RN perform rather than delegating to the LVN/LPN?
Health Promotion and Maintenance
98. An RN and LVN/LPN are working as a team on a pediatric unit. Which task should the RN perform rather than delegating to the LVN/LPN?
. Obtain a 12-lead ECG on a 10-year-old.
. Change the dressing and examine the decubitus ulcer of a preschooler.
. Administer a gavage feeding to an infant with failure to thrive.
. Check the blood sugar of a teen in DKA.
Test-Taking Tip
When the task involves assessment and analysis of assessment findings, the RN should not delegate it to the LVN/LPN.
Content Area: Child Health, Hospitalization; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care/Delegation
Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the RN could delegate this task to the LVN/LPN. Answer 2 is correct because the RN should change the wound dressing and assess the condition of the decubitus. Answer 3 is incorrect because the RN could delegate this task to the LVN/LPN. Answer 4 is incorrect because the RN could delegate this task to the LVN/LPN.