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NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

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A licensed practical nurse on the pediatric unit is assigned to float in the facility’s surgical unit. The LPN worked for three months on the same surgical unit before she was permanently assigned on the pediatric unit. The charge nurse in the surgical unit is preparing client assignment. Which of the following should guide the charge nurse when delegating activities to the LPN?
  1. The type of care given on the pediatric unit.
  2. The comfort level when caring for adult surgical cases.
  3. Evaluation of expected skills needed in the surgical unit.
  4. The amount of time the LPN worked with adult cases.
Explanation
Answer: C - The charge nurse should first evaluate if the LPN has the expected skills needed in the surgical unit. In this way, the charge nurse can safely delegate the appropriate tasks to the LPN ensuring that they are competent enough for the job. Priority must be given in to evaluating the skills needed rather than the level of performance or comfort level when working with adult cases.
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