Delegation practice questions WITH
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1. You're making the patient assignments for the next shift. On your unit there are
three LPNs, two RNs, and two nursing assistants. Which patients will you assign to
the LPNs?
A. A 68 year-old male patient who is expected to be discharged home with IV
antibiotic therapy.
B. A 25 year-old female patient newly admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis.
C. A 75 year-old male patient with dementia who has an ileostomy and scheduled
tube feedings.
D. A 65 year-old female patient who has an order to remove a Foley catheter. -
ANSWER-C & D
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, 2. As the registered nurse, which tasks below should you NOT delegate to the
LPN?
A. Performing an assessment on a new admission
B. Collecting a urine sample from an indwelling Foley catheter
C. Developing a plan of care for a patient who is admitted with Guillain-Barré
Syndrome
D. Educating a patient about how to monitor for side effects associated with
Warfarin
E. Auscultating lung and bowel sounds
F. Starting a blood transfusion
G. Administering IV Morphine 2 mg for pain
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Answers 100% Pass
1. You're making the patient assignments for the next shift. On your unit there are
three LPNs, two RNs, and two nursing assistants. Which patients will you assign to
the LPNs?
A. A 68 year-old male patient who is expected to be discharged home with IV
antibiotic therapy.
B. A 25 year-old female patient newly admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis.
C. A 75 year-old male patient with dementia who has an ileostomy and scheduled
tube feedings.
D. A 65 year-old female patient who has an order to remove a Foley catheter. -
ANSWER-C & D
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, 2. As the registered nurse, which tasks below should you NOT delegate to the
LPN?
A. Performing an assessment on a new admission
B. Collecting a urine sample from an indwelling Foley catheter
C. Developing a plan of care for a patient who is admitted with Guillain-Barré
Syndrome
D. Educating a patient about how to monitor for side effects associated with
Warfarin
E. Auscultating lung and bowel sounds
F. Starting a blood transfusion
G. Administering IV Morphine 2 mg for pain
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